This bruschetta chicken makes an easy 20-minute dinner with pan-seared chicken breast topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, toasted pine nuts, and a sweet-tangy balsamic glaze. The warm seasoned chicken and fresh tomato topping make a simple, flavorful combination that’s especially good when tomatoes are in season.
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Ingredients list for the bruschetta chicken recipe
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally to make 4 thin fillets
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning (dried oregano, basil, rosemary, and thyme)
- Salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- Fresh basil, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar + 1 tablespoon sugar, for the optional balsamic glaze
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Directions
1. If making the balsamic glaze, combine the balsamic vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5–8 minutes, until reduced to a syrupy consistency. Set aside.
2. Season the chicken fillets with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden on both sides and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
3. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, remaining olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
4. Spoon the tomato mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and additional basil, then drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve immediately.
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Tips for making bruschetta chicken
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally into thin fillets so they cook quickly and evenly.
- Use ripe, firm tomatoes and remove some of the seeds before dicing to keep the bruschetta topping from becoming watery.
- Toast the pine nuts briefly before serving to bring out their flavor.
- For an even faster dinner, use prepared balsamic glaze instead of making the reduction from scratch.
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This bruschetta chicken tops pan-seared chicken breasts with fresh tomatoes, basil, toasted pine nuts, and balsamic glaze for an easy 20-minute dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally to make 4 thin fillets
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning (dried oregano, basil, rosemary, and thyme)
- Salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- Fresh basil, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar + 1 tablespoon sugar, for the optional balsamic glaze
Instructions
- If making the balsamic glaze, combine the balsamic vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5–8 minutes, until reduced to a syrupy consistency. Set aside.
- Season the chicken fillets with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden on both sides and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, remaining olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
- Spoon the tomato mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and additional basil, then drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- Short on time? A store-bought balsamic glaze can be used instead of making the reduction from scratch.
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