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Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken is a low carb alternative to a traditional Bruschetta! Transform ordinary chicken breasts into a delicious, flavourful meal!

Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken is exactly like the traditional crusty bread version, but instead of bread, we use chicken rubbed with minced garlic and seasoned with Italian herbs for a lighter meal in minutes! Drizzled with balsamic glaze for an extra punch of flavour, the whole family loves this weekly dinner.

EASY CHICKEN RECIPE

This was one of those meals I’d make almost daily when dieting, because somehow this chicken has so much flavour it doesn’t taste like ‘diet food’ at all. When out at a restaurant, what do we order? Bruschetta!

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LUNCH OR DINNER

Bruschetta Chicken isn’t only a dinner recipe, either. You can also prepare this for lunch and enjoy it with a salad! If you don’t think you’ll have time to make it when you need it, you can prepare the Bruschetta topping the night before and allow the flavours to blend and marinate together before topping your chicken the next day! Cook your chicken the day before as well, and you’ll have a meal in minutes on demand!

A few tips to get the perfect bruschetta chicken:

  • Use a good blend of dried Italian herbs or Italian seasoning. If you prefer a milder blend, you can make your own mixture with dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, maybe some rosemary, or any other herbs you love
  • I love Roma tomatoes with this Bruschetta. You can substitute with vine ripened tomatoes, or use grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes!
  • Not a fan of red onion? No problem! Replace with finely chopped garlic!
  • Try to use fresh parmesan cheese, and thinly shave slices with a vegetable peeler!
  • You can sear your chicken in a pan OR grill in a grill pan (or use the barbecue for added flavour)

Balsamic Glaze

If you can’t find balsamic glaze, you can make your own in less than 10 minutes, and it is SO worth it! But again, it’s completely up to you. I’ve included a homemade balsamic glaze in the recipe for you. Technically, balsamic glaze doesn’t need any sugar to thicken it into a glaze, however, I prefer just a hint of brown sugar. You can leave it out if you wish.

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Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken is a low carb alternative to a traditional Bruschetta! Transform ordinary chicken into a delicious, flavourful meal!
Course: Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bruschetta Chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 257 kcal
Author: Karina
Ingredients
For The Chicken:
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts halved horizontally to make 4 fillets
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning*
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil (for cooking)
For The Topping:
  • 4 Roma tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1/4 of a red onion finely chopped (or 3 cloves finely chopped garlic)
  • 4 tablespoons shredded fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • ½ cup freshly shaved parmesan cheese
Balsamic Glaze: (you can use store bought, or this recipe)
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar (OPTIONAL)
Instructions
  1. Season chicken with Italian seasoning, garlic and salt. Heat oil in a grill pan or skillet, and sear chicken breasts over medium-high heat until browned on both sides and cooked through (about 6 minutes each side). Remove from pan; set aside and allow to rest.
  2. Combine the tomatoes, red onion, basil, olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt. Top each chicken breast with the tomato mixture and parmesan cheese.
  3. Serve immediately with balsamic glaze (optional).
For The Balsamic Glaze:
  1. (If making from scratch, prepare while chicken is cooking.) Combine sugar (if using) and vinegar in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; allow to simmer for 5-8 minutes or until mixture has thickened and reduced to a glaze. (If not using sugar, allow to reduce for 12-15 minutes on low heat).
Recipe Notes

*If you don't have Italian seasoning, use Italian dried herbs. Or combine 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley together.

Nutrition Facts
Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Potassium 289mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 8g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin A 13.8%
Vitamin C 11.7%
Calcium 28.3%
Iron 13.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. This was delicious! Served with steamed broccoli and cauliflower! This website however, does not make it easy to comment 🙃

  2. I like to use myfitnesspal.com to look up nutritional information.

  3. Just wondering what the nutritional values are for this recipe. Sounds wonderful but I am looking for low sodium

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  5. Where is the recipe? It was here a few weeks ago..where can I see it again?

  6. Omg this is SOOOOOO good and soooo easy! I wish I could convey the satisfaction I have in making this because I CANNOT cook. But when I follow your recipes they turn out perfectly, and even look like your pictures!! How is that possible?! Thank you!!

  7. I like to use myfitnesspal.com or skinnytaste.com to look up any nutritional information! Hope that helps and you find what you are looking for!

  8. Can you provide the nutritional information for this dish?
    Thank you,
    Debbie

  9. That is awesome! I do love a good bruschetta! It is so light and tasty!

  10. Thank you for this recipe! I’ve made it several times. It’s so fresh and flavourful, yet light. It makes me think of spring. My husband and I absolutley love it! Wouldn’t change a thing.

  11. This recipe was great, and very healthy. I highly recommend it.
    For my Italian seasoning, I just used salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano and basil. The whole family loved it.

  13. Our homegrown chicken breasts are much too big to pan fry. Other suggestions? This sounds well-liked. Can’t wait to try it!

  14. My husband is a pretty ‘meat and potatoes’ kind of eater. Nothing too fancy, but he LOVES this! It feels light, but very filling. He thinks it’s something you’d get at an expensive restaurant, but he doesn’t realize that this is one of the easiest and budget friendly recipes to make! Thanks so much!

  15. I made this tonight but the only thing I change was grilled it and added asparagus. Delish!

  16. Absolutely delicious and a keeper recipe. We served it up on a bed of brown rice and side of broccoli veggies. Thank you.

  17. This may have been the best chicken recipe that I have ever tasted.

  18. This was amazing! I did not have fresh basil, so just added about 1 tsp of dried. So good! Will make again!

  19. Can someone please tell me the nutrition value of this – I know it will be high-protein due to the chicken but I need to know fat grams and carbohydrates and all that stuff!!!! Thank you:)

  20. Made this tonight and it was delicious. My family loved all of your recipes that I’ve tried.

  22. It was absolutely phenomenal. My teenage son said to his brother when he walked in, “You missed the best freaking dinner I have ever tasted tonight. Mum made bruschetta chicken.”

  23. This was delicious. Used chicken I had marinating in Italian dressing and grilled it. Served with spinach salad with warm dressing. Family devoured dinner.

  24. I’m in love with your fresh recipes that are not too
    heavy on carbs.

    You are going to be the go to place for my weekly
    meal planning for certain.

    Thank you!!💕

  26. Made this last night for dinner. Loved it and will make again for sure! Thank you for sharing!

  29. Great dish! We served the tomato topping adding Feta cheese. Our side dish was gnocchi with ricotta tossed with a pesto sauce! Thank you Karina! It was very good! Trish in Seattle!

  30. Great dish! I added feta cheese to the tomato topping !
    It was a delicious dish! We served it with ricotta gnocchi with a pesto sauce! Thank you Katina! Two thumbs up! 🌟

  33. Butterflied and grilled chicken breasts. Addded lime to the tomato, onion and basil topping – time saver is microwaving balsamic vinegar and brown sugar —- not a drop left – wonderful flavors! Will make again

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