Make Our Bruschetta Chicken Recipe for a Burst of Summer Flavor

Name: Bruschetta Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra virgin); 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon sea salt; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 1½ tablespoons minced red onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon olive oil (preferably extra virgin); 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; salt and pepper (to taste)

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For an easy summer dinner, grill up some chicken bruschetta! It’s a delicious and wholesome meal, and great use for fresh garden tomatoes!

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Two plated grilled chicken breasts topped with bright red tomato bruschetta, basil, and vinegar.

Date night dinner on the patio or a fun an easy weeknight dinner off the grill, this bruschetta chicken is absolutely out of this world! Especially when paired with a raspberry daiquiri or a limoncello mojito.

Made with Italian marinated chicken breasts, tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, it’s bursting with bright, classic Italian flavors.

In Italy, bruschetta refers to toasts with toppings. In America, we tend to talk about bruschetta as the classic tomato-basil mixture, but that’s actually bruschetta al pomodoro (pomodoro translates to tomato).

Make an extra large batch of this recipe for easy chicken meal prep! Just cook it up and then refrigerate it in airtight containers to reheat throughout the week.

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thank you, I made this today with a few adjustments due to certain ingredients not being available where I live, but it was lovely!!
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Marinated and grilled chicken breasts topped with chopped tomatoes, basil, and dressing, served on a white plate with a fork and knife.

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Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

I think the most beautiful thing about this bruschetta chicken recipe is the simplicity of the ingredients. They’re classic, fresh, and there’s nothing that brings magic to a dish quite like fresh herbs like basil and garlic! You’ll need both the ingredients for fresh bruschetta and the chicken marinade. Here’s a list for both:

Raw chicken breasts on a plate alongside bowls of Italian seasoning, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar lay the foundation for a delectable bruschetta chicken feast, all set on a pristine white surface.

boneless skinless chicken: For the leanest protein, use chicken breasts. If you prefer dark meat, boneless skinless chicken thighs will also work.

Italian seasoning: Make my homemade Italian Seasoning recipe, or use your favorite store-bought blend!

tomatoes: I like to use tomatoes that are easy to chop or slice into bite-sized pieces, like grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes. Technically, you can chop up any type of tomatoes you like, but you’ll want to remove the seeds from bigger varieties. If you’re really in a pinch, use canned diced tomatoes, but drain the juice first!

Fresh cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, red onion, fresh cloves of garlic, and small bowls with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, all perfectly arranged on a wooden cutting board.

The full recipe for homemade bruschetta is below, but if you’d like to save some time or skip a step, you can use premade bruschetta. At the grocery store, it’s usually kept in the fresh produce aisle.

Two seasoned raw chicken breasts in a clear glass baking dish on a kitchen counter.

How to Make Bruschetta Chicken

You won’t believe how simple this recipe is to make, even for novice home cooks. It’s the perfect summer meal and doesn’t take long to make. Follow these simple instructions and then you’ll have a delicious meal on the dinner table in no time:

Make the marinade. Drizzle each of the chicken breasts with olive oil, vinegar and Italian seasoning. Turn the chicken over a few times to make sure it’s coated on all sides, then set it aside to marinate for about 30 minutes. Marinating chicken will make it more flavorful, so whatever you do, don’t skip this step!

Chopped tomatoes, onions, and basil sit ready on a cutting board with a knife. Nearby, a bowl holds mixed ingredients for bruschetta chicken: tomatoes, basil, garlic, onions, and seasoning—an aromatic blend perfect for topping your dish.

While the chicken is marinating, take that time to grab a cutting board and chop all of the veggies for the bruschetta topping.

Make the bruschetta topping. Quarter the tomatoes and mince the garlic, red onion, and fresh basil. I like to quickly sauté the garlic to take a little bit of the harsh bite out, but if you like raw garlic, that works too! The vinegar in the bruschetta will help to mellow it a bit once it’s all mixed together either way.

Mix it up in a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and set it in the fridge while you grill the chicken.

Two pieces of grilled bruschetta chicken breast on a barbecue grill, with enticingly visible grill marks adding to the flavor.

Grilled bruschetta chicken breast topped with chopped tomatoes, basil, and garlic, garnished with fresh basil leaves on a white plate.

Next, cook the chicken! You can make it on the grill like I do, or on the stove top or in the air fryer. Keep reading to the next section for those instructions!

Let them rest. Transfer the chicken breasts to a plate and top with a generous amount of the bruschetta topping. Drizzle with a little extra balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze, a sprinkle of flakey sea salt, and more fresh basil. Serve this grilled chicken bruschetta with your favorite side dishes and enjoy!

Alternate Cooking Methods

I love to grill outdoors, but sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate, I’m out of propane, or just feel like cooking indoors.

You can make chicken bruschetta on a grill, on a grill pan on the stove top, or make my air fryer chicken breasts recipe, whatever works best for you.

Note: Always use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of meats. The minimum safe internal temperature of chicken is 165°F (74°C).

Plated bruschetta chicken breasts drizzled with balsamic reduction.

How to Store Leftovers

Transfer the leftover chicken and bruschetta to an airtight container or zip top bag. Then store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

I love to repurpose my leftovers too! Make a pizza chicken skillet, a buffalo chicken and rice bowl, or even some super flavorful pesto chicken salad.

Any leftover bruschetta mixture can be served with the leftover chicken, or use it on toasts, salads, or with eggs for breakfast!

Bruschetta Chicken Recipe FAQs

What tomatoes are best for bruschetta?

Cherry tomatoes or Roma tomatoes tend to be crisp and flavorful, even when they’re out of season, so they work best in bruschetta recipes. You can substitute other tomatoes, but if they’re soft and seedy, scoop out the seeds before dicing.

Can I make bruschetta in advance?

Absolutely! In fact, giving the the flavors a chance to meld together makes it even better! Simply make the bruschetta topping, cover, and then store it in the refrigerator up to a day in advance.

How long to marinate chicken?

Marinate chicken breasts for at least 20-30 minutes, and up to 18 hours covered in the refrigerator. Don’t let chicken marinate longer than 24 hours or it will actually begin to work in reverse and toughen the meat.

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