Bruschetta Chicken
The fresh homemade bruschetta absolutely makes this chicken bake stand out from the rest!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 packages chicken tenders about 2 lbs
- 3 roma tomatoes
- 1 10 oz package cherry tomatoes
- ¼ red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 6 fresh basil leaves plus a few for garnish
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- balsamic glaze for garnish
Instructions
Homemade Bruschetta
- Chop tomatoes into 1/4" pieces and add to a small mixing bowl. Finely chop 1/4 of a red onion and slice 3 cloves of garlic and add to the bowl as well.
- Stack 6 fresh basil leaves, then roll them together. Slice the basil leaf roll into thin ribbons and add to the tomato mix.
- Add 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Bruschetta Chicken Bake
- Lay chicken tenders in a single layer on the bottom of a 9" x 13" casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon homemade bruschetta mixture onto the chicken breasts.
- Top with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil then bake 400° for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 additional minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165°.
- Serve topped with fresh basil and drizzle of balsamic glaze.
