Grilled Chicken Bruschetta is a summer staple in my house! Basically a caprese made with juicy tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, red onion, garlic and balsamic, a delicious weeknight meal!
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
Make the tomatoes the night before or early in the morning and let all the flavors marinate. Then when you are ready to eat grill some chicken and you have yourself a quick weeknight meal.
What is Bruschetta Chicken?
Bruschetta in Italian is actually an antipasto consisting of grilling bread, rubbing it with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Tomatoes and other toppings are often added like this simple tomato topping I used on my grilled chicken. This recipe takes a classic Italian appetizer and turns it into a main dish.
The tomatoes are the star of the show. To quote my husband “you could serve this over cardboard and it would be good!” We love it in the summer when tomatoes are ripest, serve this with some crusty bread to soak up the juice if you wish, or just have it over a great big salad.
How To Make Grilled Chicken Bruschetta
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
Grilled Chicken Bruschetta is a summer staple in my house! Basically a caprese made with juicy tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, red onion, garlic and balsamic, a delicious weeknight meal!
- 3 medium vine ripe tomatoes
- 2 small cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tbsp extra virgin oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 3 oz part skim mozzarella, diced (omit for whole30, paleo)
- 1.25 lbs 8 thin sliced chicken cutlets
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Combine onion, olive oil, balsamic, 1/4 tsp kosher salt and pepper. Set aside a few minutes.
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Chop tomatoes and place in a large bowl. Combine with garlic, basil, onion-balsamic combo and additional 1/8 tsp salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and let it sit at least 10 minutes or as long as overnight.
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Toss in the cheese when ready to serve.
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Season chicken with salt and fresh pepper.
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Preheat the grill to medium-high, clean and oil the grates to prevent sticking.
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Grill the chicken 2 minutes on each side, set aside on a platter and top with bruschetta and serve.
Serving: 2pieces, Calories: 282kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 38.5g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 3.5g, Cholesterol: 116mg, Sodium: 173mg, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 0.5g
Blue Smart Points: 3
Green Smart Points: 6
Purple Smart Points: 3
Points +: 7
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