"Bruschetta chicken is made with all the flavors of a caprese bruschetta – cherry tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella and drizzle of balsamic glaze – all topped on grilled or baked chicken cutlets!"
Bruschetta Chicken
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This bruschetta chicken recipe leaves the choice up to you: grilled chicken or baked chicken! Chicken cutlets are the best cut of chicken to use for bruschetta chicken because they aren’t too thick. The ratio between delicious bruschetta topping and chicken is just perfect!
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Prep time 25mins
Cook time 15mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken cutlets
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 handful of fresh basil
- 2 large garlic cloves, sliced
- 3 medium shallots, finely chopped
- 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Method
Step 1
Marinate your chicken in 1 tablespoon of balsamic glaze, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt. You can marinate your chicken just before grilling (or up to 24 hours in advance if preferred).
Step 2
Grill Chicken Cutlets (Preferred Method): Preheat your grill over high heat. Grill your chicken cutlets 2-3 minutes per side, or until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees.
Step 3
OR Bake Chicken Cutlets: Bake your chicken in a preheated 425 degree oven for 15-19 minutes, until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees.
Step 4
Keep your chicken warm, in a 170-degree oven, on a baking sheet.
Step 5
In a medium-sized pan or pot, sauté shallots and garlic with ¼ cup olive oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, salt and hot pepper flakes to taste. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, until tomatoes just soften and begin to release their juice in the pan (like a sauce!).
Step 6
Remove your chicken cutlets from the warm oven. Add a layer of fresh mozzarella to each piece of chicken. If you prefer your mozzarella melted, place your chicken in the oven at 275 degrees for 3-4 minutes until the cheese just melts.
Step 7
Plate your bruschetta chicken with generous spoonfuls of the tomato bruschetta “sauce”. Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of balsamic glaze and top with more fresh basil.