BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN RECIPE
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
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This bruschetta chicken recipe is marinated and grilled hen crowned with tomato basil bruschetta, mozzarella cheese and balsamic glaze. an appropriate easy dinner for summer time.
Bruschetta is one of the best ways to showcase in season tomatoes, and it’s specially delicious over grilled chicken! The melted cheese and balsamic glaze add the perfect finishing touches for a dish you’ll want to make all yr round.
Is there some thing extra summery than vine ripened tomatoes? I didn’t assume so! This bruschetta chicken just screams summer, with grilled hen, juicy tomatoes and clean basil, which all come together for a mild and smooth dinner.
INGREDIENTS
For the chicken:
- 4 thin cut boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or equal parts garlic powder, dried oregano and dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
For the bruschetta topping:
- 1 1/2 cups tomatoes diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons red onion minced
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a massive bowl or resealable bag, blend together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, Italian seasoning and pepper. upload the hen breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes or as much as 4 hours.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium excessive. remove the fowl from the marinade and vicinity at the grill. cook for 4-5 mins on every side or until accomplished.
- place the cheese slices on top of the chicken. cowl the grill and cook until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.
- whilst the fowl is cooking, make the bruschetta topping. In a medium bowl, integrate the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, crimson onion, basil, salt and pepper. let stand for 10 mins.
- Spoon the bruschetta combination over the fowl. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve.
