Easy Bruschetta Chicken

For a quick and healthy dinner, you can't beat bruschetta grilled chicken! Fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese on tender balsamic marinated grilled chicken makes the perfect summer weeknight meal. (gluten-free)

Is there any better flavor combination in the world than tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella? If you said yes, I'd love to know what is better so I can try it asap. If you said no, then keep reading.

In my opinion, there is no better combination. And one of the things that makes it so great is that it's so simple. Just 3 fresh, simple ingredients can transform literally anything into the best thing you've ever eaten. Pizza, pasta, lettuce, crostini, eggs, chicken. Yep. This easy tomato basil bruschetta chicken is a no brainer.

Why You'll Love This Bruschetta Grilled Chicken

Not only is this tomato basil bruschetta chicken super delicious, but it's also extremely easy to make. All it takes are a few ingredients and a grill, and you've got a nutritious, tasty dinner on the table in no time. Loaded with protein and the flavors you love in bruschetta, this dinner is one that your family will request all summer long.

How To Make Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

1. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness and marinate in a simple balsamic mixture while you prepare the bruschetta mixture.
2. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, basil and mozzarella.
3. Grill chicken on direct heat for about 5 minutes per side, then move to indirect heat or lower the flame on the grill until chicken is cooked through. 
4. Top the chicken with the bruschetta mixture, and continue cooking until cheese is melted. Remove from the grill and serve!

Tips For Making Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

• When grilling, make sure to preheat the grill on high, brush any debris off of the grill grates, and turn the grill down to medium-low before putting the chicken on.
• I like using the mozzarella pearls because I don't have to cut them, but my husband (the griller) hates them because they roll around. For grilling purposes, it's easier to buy one big ball of fresh mozzarella and cut it into cubes. 
• You can use cherry tomatoes or large tomatoes diced up. Both work!
• You can also use two large chicken breasts instead of 4 small ones, just cut them crosswise so you end up with 4 cutlets. The grilling time will be less with thinner cuts.
• I always recommend a meat thermometer when grilling chicken so that you get perfectly cooked (and safe) chicken without drying it out. Chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165°F. 

Can You Make This Without A Grill?

Sure! Just heat a skillet or grill pan on the stove over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides, and then place in the oven at 350°F until cooked through. Then add the bruschetta topping and place under the broiler until the cheese is melted. 

How to Turn Bruschetta Chicken into a Meal 

I advise keeping a baguette or some toast points handy. Because you will probably have extra bruschetta to scoop up, and you'll definitely want to eat it all. Or you could double the tomato, basil and mozzarella mixture and have bruschetta on toast and on chicken! I actually usually do. Because it’s just so darn good.

While you grill the chicken, you can also throw a simply vegetable on the grill, like zucchini or broccolini. Or just whip up a fresh summer salad to go with your chicken. This bruschetta chicken is all about an easy-breezy meal with fresh summer ingredients!

For even more dinner inspiration, check out this roundup of healthy, delicious grilled chicken recipes!

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Easy Bruschetta Chicken

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For a quick and healthy dinner, you can't beat bruschetta grilled chicken! Fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese on tender balsamic marinated grilled chicken makes the perfect summer weeknight meal. (gluten-free)

• Author: Kaleigh
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Category: main dish
• Method: grilled
• Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

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• 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Sea salt
• Black pepper
• Garlic powder
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, or 1 large tomato, diced
• 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
• about 10 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness. Place in a shallow dish and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and olive oil. Turn to coat chicken evenly and let marinate in the refrigerator while you prepare the bruschetta topping.
2. In a small bowl, stir together tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
3. Preheat grill to high heat then turn down to medium-low heat.
4. Place chicken over direct heat on the grill for about 5 minutes per side, then lower grill to low heat or place chicken breasts on indirect heat, and continue cooking until chicken is done and a thermometer inserted into the center reads 165° F, about 15-20 minutes, depending on thickness of chicken.
5. Just before chicken is cooked through, top with bruschetta mixture. Continue cooking just until the cheese is melted. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

• To prepare indoors, heat a skillet or grill pan on the stove over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides, and then place in the oven at 350°F until cooked through. Then add the bruschetta topping and place under the broiler until the cheese is melted.
• When grilling, make sure to preheat the grill on high, brush any debris off of the grill grates, and turn the grill down to medium-low before putting the chicken on.
• I like using the mozzarella pearls because I don't have to cut them, but my husband (the griller) hates them because they roll around. For grilling purposes, it's easier to buy one big ball of fresh mozzarella and cut it into cubes.
• You can use cherry tomatoes or large tomatoes diced up. Both work!
• You can also use two large chicken breasts instead of 4 small ones, just cut them crosswise so you end up with 4 cutlets. The grilling time will be less with thinner cuts.
• I always recommend a meat thermometer when grilling chicken so that you get perfectly cooked (and safe) chicken without drying it out. Chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

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