Description
Delight in the flavors of Pesto Bruschetta Chicken, a deliciously moist chicken topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and a pesto sauce that is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
2 Large Chicken Breasts (pounded to even thickness)
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black Pepper
4 slices Galbani Thin Sliced Fresh Mozzarella
¼ cup Basil Pesto
2 tbsp Balsamic Glaze
½ Lemon
1 cup Tomato (diced)
2 tbsp Basil Leaves (thinly sliced)
1 Garlic Clove (grated)
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Rub this mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish, top each breast with basil pesto and a slice of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, make the bruschetta topping by combining diced tomatoes, basil leaves, grated garlic, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
- Once the chicken is done, remove from the oven, drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve topped with the bruschetta mixture.
- Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize the toppings based on seasonal ingredients or personal preferences.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (with toppings)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Pesto Bruschetta Chicken, Chicken Recipes, Easy Dinner, Italian Flavors, Healthy Chicken