When I want a healthy meal for my family, my go-to is always this healthy grilled bruschetta chicken recipe! Juicy tomato bruschetta turns an ordinary grilled chicken breast recipe into a fancy and delicious dinner idea in minutes.
It is also a great low carb recipe everyone will enjoy!
If you need an easy chicken recipe perfect for summer, you’ve come to the right place! You and your family will LOVE the bright and flavorful Italian tomato bruschetta on top of tender grilled chicken breasts so much, you’ll find yourself making it again and again. You’re going to want this bruschetta chicken on your grill, stat!
One of our favorite parts of the spring and summer seasons is grilling! The smoky flavors the grill adds to your food are so inviting. We like to get experimental with our grilling with recipes like this bruschetta chicken or our Grilled Chuck Steak with Compound Butter! Grilling meat adds so much flavor, it’s just irresistible.
Bruschetta Chicken Ingredients
Grilled bruschetta chicken breasts are simple to make with just a few common ingredients! The juicy chicken breasts have incredible flavor from a perfect blend of seasoning and smokiness from the grill, while the tomato bruschetta is light, fresh, and bright. Here are all the ingredients you’ll need to make this bruschetta chicken recipe:
For the Italian grilled chicken breasts:
- 1 – 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. thyme
- 1/4 tsp. rosemary
- pinch salt and pepper
For the tomato bruschetta:
- 6 Roma tomatoes
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh basil
- pinch salt and pepper
- Mozzarella cheese or Parmesan cheese optional
How to Make Grilled Chicken with Bruschetta
In order to make the best grilled chicken recipe ever, you have to start with the marinade! Thankfully, it’s easy to make a flavorful grilled chicken marinade, whether you’re making these grilled bruschetta chicken breasts or even Grilled Chicken Skewers.
Making Grilled Chicken Marinade
Grilling chicken is a great choice for a quick and easy dinner. Marinating the chicken prior to grilling will make it tender and flavorful as it cooks. I use my ‘go-to’ marinade for this Italian chicken recipe, and it works beautifully.
- Mince 2 cloves of garlic.
- In a small bowl, add the minced garlic, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 4 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp. thyme, 1/4 tsp. rosemary, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Mix together to combine.
- Place 1 – 1/2 lbs. of boneless chicken breasts in a large bowl.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken breasts. Make sure to fully coat the chicken with the marinade.
- Place the chicken in the fridge and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight. This will ensure deep flavor when grilling chicken breasts.
How to Make Bruschetta
The next step to making the best grilled chicken recipe is making bruschetta. Thankfully, making a delicious Italian tomato bruschetta at home is much more simple than you might think!
What is bruschetta?
Traditional bruschetta is a fresh and delicious Italian appetizer consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Many types of bruschetta recipes, such as this one, may include toppings of tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, or cheese.
Italian Bruschetta Recipe Instructions
- Mince 4 cloves of garlic and dice 4 large tomatoes. I like my tomatoes cut fairly small, but you can cut them into large chunks if you like.
- Mince 1/3 cup of fresh basil.
- Add the tomatoes, garlic, 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil, and basil to a small bowl, along with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
- Mix all the ingredients together to combine them. Set the bruschetta aside until the chicken is complete.
Can bruschetta be made in advance?
Yes, it can! One of the reasons we love this dish so much is how easy it is to prepare the ingredients in advance.
Italian bruschetta can be made the day before and stored in a container in the refrigerator. We actually recommend doing this because the flavors will intensify, and every busy mom loves being able to prep dinner the night before or the morning of!
If you make this a day ahead, just stir and drain it right before serving. The tomatoes may produce some juice when sitting in the refrigerator.
Cooking the Grilled Chicken Bruschetta
Once the chicken breasts have had enough time to marinate, it’s time to grill them up! You can grill this easy chicken breast recipe outdoors or indoors on a grill pan, whichever you prefer. We love using a cast iron grill pan when grilling on the stove! Check out our post on Cowboy Cooking and Cast Iron Care for more info about cast iron cooking.
Grilling is such a great way to serve healthy chicken breast recipes for dinner to your family when you are short on time. This quick and easy chicken recipe is one of our favorite Sunday dinner ideas.
How to Grill Chicken on the Stove
- Heat the grill pan to slightly higher than medium.
- Wait until the grill gets hot before adding the chicken. The meat should sizzle as it hits the pan or grill. Place the marinated chicken breasts on the grill for approximately 5 minutes on the first side.
- Once the chicken breasts have cooked a little more than halfway through, flip them over and repeat.
How to Cook Chicken on the Grill
- If using an outdoor grill, place the chicken breasts directly over the heat for the first few minutes and then move them to indirect heat. This will give you nice grill marks but not overcook the chicken.
Tips for Cooking Chicken on the Stove or Grill
- The chicken breasts should take about 10-15 minutes to cook, depending on thickness.
- The safe internal temperature for chicken breasts is 165°F. We recommend using a grilling thermometer to check the internal temperature.
- Let the chicken rest. I find the best way to keep grilled meat nice and tender is to let it rest before cutting into it. Let the chicken breasts sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Bruschetta Grilled Chicken Side Dishes
Low carb dinner ideas are great. We love serving this chicken recipe with our favorite side dish, Green Beans Almondine. Grilled Asparagus is also an easy and delicious choice, as is a classic Fresh Vegetable Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing.
If a few extra carbs don’t worry you, this grilled chicken and tomato recipe is so good over pasta! Bruschetta pasta is an easy dinner solution because the tomato bruschetta becomes the sauce.
We recommend angel hair or linguine pasta for this light and fresh bruschetta chicken recipe.
Favorite healthy side dishes for chicken are:
Tips for Serving Grilled Chicken Bruschetta
- Add some couscous to a plate and top it with the grilled chicken. Add a heaping amount of the bruschetta on top of the chicken and vegetables alongside it for a wholesome meal.
- Try adding some mozzarella or parmesan cheese to the chicken while it’s grilling, or top the grilled chicken breast with Parmesan cheese. The extra cheesy flavor is delicious!
- Sprinkle your grilled bruschetta chicken with some more basil. Grilling doesn’t get any better than this!
If you love low carb chicken recipes, you are going to want to try our other favorite low carb chicken dish, Peri Peri Chicken! It’s super easy to make and packed with so much flavor.
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Grilled Chicken Bruschetta
🥘 Ingredients
For The Chicken:
- 1 – 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. thyme
- 1/4 tsp. rosemary
- pinch salt and pepper
For The Bruschetta:
- 6 Roma tomatoes
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh basil
- pinch salt and pepper
- Mozzarella cheese or Parmesan cheese optional
🔪 Instructions
Recipe for Grilled Chicken:
- Mince 2 cloves garlic. Add the garlic, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 4 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp. thyme, 1/4 tsp. rosemary and a generous pinch of salt and pepper to a small bowl. Mix until combined.
- Place the chicken breasts in a large bowl. Pour the marinade over the chicken. Make sure all of the chicken is coated in the marinade. Place the bowl in the fridge and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
Recipe Bruschetta:
- Mince 4 cloves of garlic and dice 4 large tomatoes. Mince 1/3 cup of fresh basil.
- Place the diced tomatoes, garlic, and basil into a bowl along with 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until completely combined. Set aside.
- Heat an outdoor grill or heat an indoor grill pan to slightly more than medium. Wait until the pan gets hot before adding the chicken (the chicken should sizzle as it hits the pan or grill).
- Add the chicken to the pan or grill. Grill for about 5 minutes on the first side. Flip the chicken breasts over and grill for another 4-5 minutes. (Place the chicken over direct heat if using an outdoor grill and then move to a more indirect heat). The safe internal temperature for chicken is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. This can be checked with a grilling thermometer.
- Remove the chicken breasts from heat and allow to rest before serving. This keeps them moist and juicy.
- Serve the chicken alongside something like couscous and a grilled vegetable. Top the chicken with a generous portion of brushetta and some additional basil.
- Optional: Add cheese to the chicken as it’s grilling or top the whole dish with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Make sure to let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after grilling.
- Cut the tomatoes into small chunks.
- If you make the bruschetta the night before, drain the tomato juice and stir before serving.
- If you don’t have fresh basil, you can substitute with 4 tablespoons of dried basil
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