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Grilled Bruschetta Chicken combines perfectly grilled chicken with juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and melty mozzarella cheese. It’s the perfect main dish to serve for dinner or to meal prep for easy lunches.

With the hot summer days coming to an end, we are taking advantage of the abundance of fresh tomatoes and basil, and making bruschetta as much as we can. Grilled Chicken Bruschetta is the perfect summer meal because it combines fresh ingredients with flavorful grilled chicken.

Classic bruschetta is an Italian appetizer with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. This Bruschetta Chicken Recipe combines juicy grilled chicken with melty mozzarella cheese and a delicious tomato bruschetta topping.

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Bruschetta Chicken is a great low carb chicken dish to serve during the summer months, and it is a great way to use up buckets of tomatoes when summer time starts to get crazy.

Ingredient Notes

  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • Italian Salad Dressing
  • Chopped Fresh Tomatoes – I like to use cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or Roma tomatoes.
  • Red Onion, finely diced
  • Chicken Marinade Additional Italian Salad Dressing or a Mixture of Balsamic Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Italian Seasoning
  • Finely Chopped Fresh Basil
  • Mozzarella Cheese
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper and Sea Salt
A blue bowl of cherry tomatoes with basil on the side.

Equipment Needed

  • A Grill or Grill Pan
  • A Meat Thermometer – I like to use an Instant Read Thermometer.
  • Aluminum Foil – Preferably heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  • A Mixing Bowl

How to Make It

I love adding some variety to my grilled chicken recipes, and this recipe is one of my favorites.

  • Marinate the chicken in ½ cup Italian dressing in the refrigerator for two to four hours.
  • Preheat the grill to 350°F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, ¼ cup Italian dressing, red onion, and finely chopped basil.
  • Place the seasoned chicken on foil, folding up the edges to contain the marinade. Cook on the grill for 8-10 minutes. Flip the chicken, add a slice of cheese to each piece of chicken and scoop the tomato mixture over the chicken. Cook for an additional 8-10 minutes.
  • Top with a drizzle of balsamic reduction or a drizzle of tangy balsamic glaze and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165°F.

Recipe Tips

  • If you don’t have Italian dressing to marinate the chicken, you can make a homemade marinade using garlic powder, onion powder, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  • Make sure to cook your chicken until the internal temperature is 165°F.

How to Store Leftover Bruschetta Chicken

Leftover grilled chicken should be stored in an airtight container. To reheat the chicken, you can heat it in the microwave or toast it in the air fryer.

What to Serve with Bruschetta Chicken

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A plate of bruschetta chicken with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil on top and a side salad.

Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

5 from 4 votes
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken combines perfectly grilled chicken with juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and melty mozzarella cheese. It's the perfect main dish to serve for dinner or to meal prep for easy lunches.
Author: Jeannie
Servings: 4
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Marinating Time: 3 hours
Total: 3 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast thinly sliced into four servings
  • ½ cup Italian salad dressing for the chicken marinade
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes chopped
  • ¼ cup Italian salad dressing for the tomatoes
  • ½ small red onion optional
  • 2 tablespoons basil finely sliced
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese 1 per piece of chicken

For Serving

  • balsamic glaze to drizzle on the chicken if desired
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions 

  • Marinate the chicken in ½ cup Italian dressing for two to four hours.
    1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, ½ cup Italian salad dressing
  • Preheat the grill to 350°F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, ¼ cup Italian dressing, diced red onion, and finely chopped basil.
    2 cups cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup Italian salad dressing, ½ small red onion, 2 tablespoons basil
  • Place the seasoned chicken on foil, folding up the edges to contain the marinade.
  • Cook on the grill for 8-10 minutes. Flip the chicken, add a slice of cheese to each piece of chicken and scoop the tomato mixture over the chicken.
    4 slices mozzarella cheese
  • Cook for an additional 8-10 minutes.Top with a drizzle of balsamic reduction or a drizzle of tangy balsamic glaze and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
    balsamic glaze, black pepper, salt

Notes

Once cooked, the internal temperature of the chicken should be 165°F.

Special Equipment Needeed

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 31gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 4965mgPotassium: 627mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gCalcium: 162mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is approximate and is automatically calculated, so should only be used as a guide.

Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: bruschetta chicken, grilled bruschetta chicken
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About Jeannie

I love to make simple yet delicious dinners. Time with my family is so important to me so I try to make quick and easy dinner recipes most of the time. I also love to bake and my family loves the job of being my taste testers!

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4 Comments

  1. Ty says:

    5 stars
    I made this last weekend with fresh tomatoes and fresh basil from my garden. AMAZING FLAVOR!! I love that you do not have to marinate for a very long time. Drizzling a little bit of the cooked marinade over the cut up chicken just enhances the flavor a little bit extra.

    1. Jeannie Z says:

      So glad you made this and liked it Ty!

  2. Katie Lee says:

    5 stars
    This reminds me of the brushetta bread that you can get as an appetizer. I never had it on chicken before. Next time, I am going to put it on a bed of noodles. Thanks Jeannie!!

    1. Jeannie Z says:

      Yumm…that sounds delicious!