Bruschetta Chicken

I love summer! It’s a time when the garden is bursting with fresh vegetables and you can spend the evening on the patio grilling and relaxing with your family.

A few years ago, our oldest daughter requested Bruschetta Chicken. Using our garden vegetables and locally made mozzarella, we created this dish. Serve with your favorite vegetables or a simple salad and of course, a nice glass of wine!

Bruschetta Chicken

Belinda Bartholomew

This is a delicious summer dish. Great for an outdoor family meal! Fresh summer tomatoes and mozzarella elevate the flavor!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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Bruschetta Ingredients:

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes approximately 2 cups
• ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
• 2-3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. black pepper

Chicken Ingredients:

• 4 boneless chicken breasts approximately 6 oz. each
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil
• 1 ball fresh mozzarella sliced into 8 slices

Grilled Bread Ingredients:

• 1 loaf crusty bread sliced in 1” thick slices (I prefer sourdough or Tuscan)
• Olive oil
• Sea salt
• 2-4 cloves garlic peeled

Instructions

 

Bruschetta Instructions:

• Rinse and drain tomatoes. Coarsely chop in a food processor. Add to a medium bowl. Combine with basil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside to allow flavors to combine.

Chicken Instructions:

• Preheat grill to medium low.
• Pat chicken dry and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil on both sides.
• Place chicken on grill and cook, turning occasionally, until juices run clear, and temperature reads 165° F. Add two slices of fresh mozzarella on each chicken breast and close grill for 2-3 minutes to melt cheese.

Grilled Bread Instructions:

• Lay bread slices on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Brush both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
• When chicken is nearly done, add bread to grill. Toast lightly for approximately 2-3 minutes on each side, or until there are grill marks. Remove bread and place back on cookie sheet. Immediately rub garlic cloves on each slice. This will give you a nice garlic taste to complement the chicken.

To Serve:

• Arrange 4 slices of grilled bread on a platter. Top each with a grilled chicken breast. Spoon bruschetta over the top of each serving.
• Serve the extra grilled bread and bruschetta on the side.

Keyword chicken, Grilled bread, Mozzarella, tomatoes

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