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Chicken Bruschetta

From juicy, fresh Roma tomatoes to aromatic basil and ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese, this dish boasts gourmet deliciousness and is ready in just 15 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 4 to 6 thin chicken breasts *
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 5 Roma or plum tomatoes, finely chopped (~4 cups)
  • ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
  • ¼ cup minced fresh basil leaves
  • 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 to 6 slices mozzarella cheese, optional
Ingredient Details to Know
* If you buy large thicker chicken breasts, slice them lengthwise (aka butterfly them) and pound them thin (using your fist or a mallet between parchment paper).

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add the chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Mix to combine, and season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Stash in fridge to chill until ready to serve.
  • Liberally mist a skillet (or outdoor grill) with nonstick oil spray and warm over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, mist tops with oil spray and sprinkle on the Italian seasoning and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side (or until internal temp reaches 165°.)
  • If you’d like melted cheese, add a slice of mozzarella on each chicken cutlet after you flip to the second side. Place a lid over the skillet (or close the BBQ lid) to enable the cheese to melt faster.
  • Once the chicken is ready and the cheese, if desired, is melted, top each cutlet with ~½ cup bruschetta before serving.

Notes

Note: you can also bake the seasoned chicken breasts in the oven at 375° for 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition provided for bruschetta chicken without cheese. With melted cheese, each serving is 250 calories and 32g protein.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 190Carbohydrates: 4gProtein: 27gTotal Fat: 7g— Unsaturated Fat: 6g— Saturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 570mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 2g— Natural Sugar: 2g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.