Ingredients
– 1 cup finely cubed tomatoes
– 1 clove garlic, minced
– 1 shallot, minced
– 3 leaves fresh basil, finely chopped
– 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
– ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
– ½ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
– 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
– 4 slices mozzarella cheese
– ¼ cup balsamic glaze
Instructions
1-In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup tomatoes, minced garlic and shallot, chopped basil, half of the salt and pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
2-Season the chicken breasts with the remaining salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until browned.
3-Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on each chicken breast. Cover the skillet with a lid and allow the cheese to melt. Remove from heat.
4-Spoon the prepared tomato mixture (bruschetta) over each chicken breast and drizzle with ¼ cup balsamic glaze.
5-Serve and enjoy.
Last Step:
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🍅 Use Roma tomatoes for less water content and better texture in the bruschetta topping
🧈 Pound chicken breasts to even thickness for more uniform cooking and better results
🌡️ Let the bruschetta mixture sit at room temperature while cooking chicken to allow flavors to meld together
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 chicken pieces)
- Calories: 249
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 537mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 59mg