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!
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
Ingredients
For The Chicken:
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts halved horizontally to make 4 fillets
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
For The Topping:
- 4 Roma tomatoes finely chopped
- ¼ red onion finely chopped, or 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 4 tablespoons fresh basil shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly shaved
Balsamic Glaze: (you can use store bought, or this recipe)
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar optional
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve immediately with balsamic glaze (optional).
For The Balsamic Glaze:
- (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).
Kari says
This was delicious. Used chicken I had marinating in Italian dressing and grilled it. Served with spinach salad with warm dressing. Family devoured dinner.
Pamela Stanley says
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!!?
Teri Lee says
How long do you micro the vinegar/sugar?
Jeanne says
Made this last night for dinner. Loved it and will make again for sure! Thank you for sharing!
Sherry Wilhite says
This looks so good I just want to eat some now
Marge says
This has become our favorite dinner. So easy and heskthy
Trish says
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!
Trish says
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! ?
Ruth Brueshaber says
This was easy to make lots of flavor. I didn’t have any left overs. 🙁 I wanted to eat it again. Once again Delicious.
Kris says
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
Karina says
Hi Kris! Sounds wonderful!