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Home Meal Type Dinner
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45 minutes

Baked Bruschetta Chicken

Gluten Free Gluten Free Low Carb Low Carb Nut Free Nut Free
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By: Denise Bustard2 Comments
Posted: 4/5/22 Updated: 4/5/22

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Baked bruschetta chicken made with havarti cheese, cherry tomato bruschetta, and drizzled with balsamic reduction! Ready in just 45 minutes, it's meal prep friendly, low carb and gluten-free!

When it comes to chicken, you can't beat the classic combo of tomatoes, basil and cheese! This caprese chicken quinoa salad and this caprese chicken pasta bake are proof! Baked bruschetta chicken is another absolutely delicious way to enjoy these flavors.

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1 Reasons You'll Love This Recipe
2 Recipe Video
3 Ingredient Notes
4 Step by step directions
5 Tips for perfect chicken
6 Serve it with
7 FAQ
8 Storage + Meal Prep
9 More Chicken Recipes
10 Baked Bruschetta Chicken

Baked bruschetta chicken is not only so simple to prepare, but it's absolutely delicious. Topped with creamy, buttery cheese and tangy bruschetta balsamic reduction, it's bursting with juicy flavor.

Best of all, it's an easy low-carb dinner recipe that comes together in just 45 minutes!

Reasons You'll Love This Recipe

  • it's an absolute flavor explosion, thanks to the cheese, balsamic reduction, tomatoes, and juicy chicken
  • it's made with wholesome ingredients and is ready for the oven in just 15 minutes
  • it is meal prep-friendly!

Recipe Video

Watch the video below to see step-by-step directions to make baked bruschetta chicken. It’s so easy! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel.

Ingredient Notes

overhead view of ingredients for chicken bruschetta recipe
  • Chicken breasts - we are using roughly 2 lbs; 4 large chicken breasts. Use boneless skinless.
  • Balsamic 'marinade'- you do not have to marinate it if you are short on time, but we are baking the chicken in a mixture of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, dried basil and dried oregano
  • Cherry tomato bruschetta- made with cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, red onion, salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar
  • Havarti cheese- to boost the flavor, give the chicken a creamy, gooey topping; while this recipe was developed using havarti cheese, you could swap for mozzarella or even gouda.
  • Balsamic reduction- you can purchase this in the salad dressing aisle (it may also be called 'balsamic glaze', or you can make your own homemade balsamic reduction)

Step by step directions

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Prepare

Heat oven to 425°F. Toss chicken breasts in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Arrange in a large baking dish and sprinkle with minced garlic, dried basil and oregano, and salt.

Optional - for extra flavor, marinate for 2-24 hours.

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Bake

Bake for 25 minutes, until chicken is at or near an internal temperature of 165°F

Combine Bruschetta

While chicken is baking, mix together the cherry tomato bruschetta, and prepare cheese slices.

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Add Cheese

Place cheese slices over chicken breasts, then scatter the bruschetta over top. Return the chicken to the oven for another 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Enjoy!


Tips for perfect chicken

  • to marinate or not to marinate - totally up to you! If you have time, let the chicken sit for a few hours in the olive oil + balsamic vinegar for extra flavor
  • balsamic reduction - make sure you don't skip this ingredient, it's the absolute perfect finishing touch. You can often find it in the salad dressing aisle, and it may sometimes be called balsamic glaze. You can also make your own balsamic reduction with 2 simple ingredients
arla havarti wedges with garlic and tomatoes for the bruschetta chicken

Serve it with

  • Make it into a pasta salad, similar to this kale chicken pasta salad
  • Cauliflower rice
  • Green beans with garlic butter
  • Our staple kale salad
  • Crispy grilled potatoes (no foil)

FAQ

Can I make this recipe on the grill?

While we haven't tested it, you could cook the chicken on the grill without adding the bruschetta (just serve it in a bowl). Marinate for 2-24 hours, shake off excess, and follow cooking directions in this post for this perfect grilled chicken breast. Add the cheese during the last few minutes of cooking, and do not add the tomatoes/bruschetta.

Can I use another cut of chicken?

Yes, you could! Cook until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (I use this digital thermometer), and then add the havarti + bruschetta. See directions for perfect baked chicken thighs here, and check out this balsamic chicken marinade recipe for more ideas.

Is it important to rest the chicken before eating?

Yes!  Resting the meat allows the juices to settle. If you cut into them immediately, the juices will run out all over your cutting board or plate.

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Storage + Meal Prep

You can meal prep this baked bruschetta chicken in one of two ways:

Prep ingredients ahead (up to 24 hours) - get the chicken into the balsamic 'marinade', and store in the fridge until you are ready to bake. Chop your tomatoes, garlic, and onions 24 hours ahead. DO NOT chop basil ahead as it will brown.

Re-heat - alternatively, you can bake this recipe all the way through and store in the fridge for 1-2 days. Re-heat at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, until chicken is warmed through. The tomatoes will be softer but are still so tasty!

Store leftovers - After cooking through, leftovers may be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days.

spooning sauce over lemon chicken thighs

More Chicken Recipes

  • Perfect crispy baked chicken thighs
  • The JUICIEST baked chicken breasts
  • Lemon garlic Greek chicken marinade
  • Air Fryer chicken wings
  • Easy breaded Air Fryer chicken breast

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Baked Bruschetta Chicken

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
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Baked bruschetta chicken made with havarti cheese, cherry tomato bruschetta, and drizzled with balsamic reduction! Ready in just 45 minutes, it's meal prep friendly, low carb and gluten-free!
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts note 1
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar note 2
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 slices havarti cheese note 3
  • balsamic reduction also called 'balsamic glaze'

Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves torn and loosely packed
  • salt & pepper

Instructions 

  • Prepare -Heat oven to 425°F. Toss chicken breasts in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Arrange in a large baking dish and sprinkle with minced garlic, dried basil and oregano, and salt.
    Optional- marinate for 2-24 hours.
  • Bake - for 25 minutes, until chicken is at or near an internal temperature of 165°F
  • Mix bruschetta - While chicken is baking, mix together the cherry tomato bruschetta, and prepare cheese slices.
  • Combine - Place cheese slices over chicken breasts, then scatter the bruschetta over top. Return the chicken to the oven for another 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Enjoy!

Tips:

  1. boneless chicken thighs should also work well in this recipe with a similar cook time (cook to 165°F internal temperature)
  2. we used a basic balsamic vinegar of Modena here, but you can go gourmet if you'd like
  3. swap havarti for mozzarella, gouda, or any mild, creamy cheese
  4. nutritional info is for 4 oz chicken (roughly half a large chicken breast) and does not include balsamic glaze
To Prep Ahead
Chicken may be 'marinated' in the balsamic/olive oil mixture for up to 24 hours. Cherry tomatoes, garlic and onions can be chopped 24 hours ahead. DO NOT chop basil ahead as it will brown.
To Re-heat
After cooking through, leftovers may be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days. Re-heat at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, until chicken is warmed through. The tomatoes will be softer but are still so tasty!

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 4oz; see note 4, Calories: 226.9kcal, Carbohydrates: 4.74g, Protein: 28.02g, Fat: 10.29g, Saturated Fat: 3.56g, Cholesterol: 84.64mg, Sodium: 384.99mg, Potassium: 532.23mg, Fiber: 0.56g, Sugar: 1.96g, Vitamin A: 534.34IU, Vitamin C: 7.67mg, Calcium: 105.84mg, Iron: 0.72mg
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

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Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. Carol W says

    Posted on 4/4/22 at Posted on 4/4/22

    5 stars
    Moist, very flavourable and best of all very easy to make. Will be on regular roster from now on

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    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 4/5/22 at Posted on 4/5/22

      Hi Carol, so glad you found a new favorite to add to your meal prep rotation! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back to leave a rating and review! 🙂

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