Baked Bruschetta Chicken
Our Baked Bruschetta Chicken highlights the best of Italian flavors, using our fresh tomato bruschetta, fresh mozzarella, and Italian seasoning for a simple and easy-to-make chicken dinner!
I love this recipe. It’s one of my family’s new favorites, and one of mine, because it’s simple to make, nutritious, and uses a leftover we often have in the house! Our Baked Bruschetta Chicken is my new favorite way to make a recipe once (our Easy Tomato Bruschetta) and then use it in multiple ways! Plus, it speaks to my all-things-Italian-loving heart, and it shows how uncomplicated, fresh, simple flavors and ingredients can make something special and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients Needed
- Chicken Breasts – Boneless breasts sliced in half are best for this recipe, although you could also use breast tenderloins.
- Easy Tomato Bruschetta – This recipe uses our homemade Easy Tomato Bruschetta, and I just love how you can make a batch, use half on our Easy Crusty French Baguette one day and then the other half for this Baked Bruschetta Chicken!
- Fresh Mozzarella Cheese – You can make your own or use your favorite store-bought fresh mozzarella.
- Italian Seasoning – We love making our own blend of this classic!
- Olive Oil and Salt – Just enough to help marinate and, of course, to season.
SO Easy to Make
Season and Marinate
Prep the chicken breasts, season generously with salt and the Italian Seasoning before adding it all to a Ziploc bag with the olive oil and giving it all a good mix to marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Bake
Once marinated, add that chicken to a lightly greased baking sheet and top with slices of the fresh mozzarella and bake!
Add Bruschetta
Finally, add the bruschetta and back in the oven for one final bake.
Bake Bruschetta Chicken, done! The chicken is so tender, and the flavors are so beautifully Italian. Simple, fresh, and delicious; it’s everything we love about Italian cooking and the meals we love to eat.
Serve it With
- 10 Minute Garlic Broccoli
- Easy Homemade Rice Pilaf
- Balsamic Spinach and Mushrooms
- 15 Minute Garlic Fried Noodles
- Garlic Butter Rice
- 10 Minute Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas
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Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!
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Baked Bruschetta Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs boneless chicken breasts 3 large breasts, halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella sliced in rounds, about 12 slices
- 2 cups Easy Tomato Bruschetta
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry. Using a sharp knife, halve each breast lengthwise. Season both sides with kosher salt and Italian seasoning, and add to a Ziploc bag with olive oil. Mix well, then marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375℉
- Bake: Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper. Add marinated chicken breasts to the pan. Top with mozzarella slices and bake in the oven for 20 minutes on the middle rack.
- Add Bruschetta: After the first 20 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and move the rack one level up (not the top rack). Turn up the oven temperature to broil** (See recipe note). Spoon the bruschetta onto the chicken on top of the melted cheese. Return the tray to the oven and broil for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once the cheese is slightly browned, remove from the oven, add chicken to a serving platter with fresh basil, and serve and enjoy!
Notes
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- .5 oz or 1/4 cup packed fresh basil, chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 + 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
