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No more ordinary chicken breast recipes - my Bruschetta Chicken recipe is a go-to when you need a flavor-packed, low-carb dinner! The freshness of the ingredients in this dish really completes it, and it's ready in just 20 minutes.
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Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
If you're in need of an easy and delicious chicken recipe this summer, you've come to the right place! You are going to love the fresh flavors from the tomato and basil bruschetta, served on top of juicy Italian grilled chicken breasts.
Whether you are looking for a low-carb dinner or just a quick and tasty meal, this grilled chicken is flat-out breathtaking. It's an easy, flavor-packed dish that's defiantly worthy of serving up to guests. It really is that good!
My family loves this dish with a side of lemony orzo pasta salad, crisp french bread, and fresh vegetables like asparagus. Chicken bruschetta is an amazing meal I guarantee you will want to keep on hand to make again!
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken Ingredients
Grilled Italian Chicken Breasts
- chicken breasts
- garlic
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- smoked paprika
- thyme
- Rosemary
- salt
- pepper
Check out my step-by-step instructions on how to grill chicken breasts.
Bruschetta Recipe
- Roma tomatoes
- olive oil
- fresh basil
- salt
- pepper
- Mozzarella cheese or Parmesan cheese, optional
How to Make Bruschetta Chicken
Marinating Grilled Chicken
- In a bowl, add minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, smoked paprika, thyme, rosemary, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Place the chicken breasts in a large bowl. Pour the marinade over the chicken, making sure all chicken is coated in the marinade. Place the bowl in the fridge and allow it to marinate for 30 minutes.
How to Make Bruschetta
- Mince garlic and fresh basil. Dice tomatoes.
- Place the diced tomatoes, garlic, and basil into a bowl along with olive oil, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until completely combined. Set aside.
Grilling Chicken
- 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 more indirect heat). The safe internal temperature for chicken is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the heat and allow them 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 bruschetta and some additional basil.
- Optional: Add cheese to the chicken as it’s grilling, or top the whole dish with Parmesan cheese.
Check out my guides on how to grill chicken and chicken temperature chart.
Bruschetta Chicken Recipe Tips
- If you can't find Roma tomatoes, substitute for cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or vine-ripened tomatoes. Any firm/ripe tomato should work; avoid mushy tomatoes.
- Out of fresh basil? Not a problem, substitute with dried basil leaves instead!
- If you're making bruschetta ahead of time, I recommend stirring and draining any juices before serving it over the chicken.
- You know your chicken is done cooking when all the juices are running clear, and the internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a meat thermometer to check.
Chicken Bruschetta FAQs
Traditional bruschetta is a delicious Italian appetizer consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. There are many types of bruschetta recipes that may include toppings of tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, or cheese. In the case of chicken bruschetta, the same flavors as traditional bruschetta are used, with grilled chicken instead of bread.
If you have time, we definitely recommend marinating for longer, but no longer than 12 hours. After 12 hours, the acid in the marinade will begin to break down the muscle fibers in the chicken, resulting in mushy chicken.
Chicken bruschetta is very easy to make ahead of time. Prepare the bruschetta topping the night before, or early in the morning, and allow the flavors to marinate together before topping on your chicken! Cook your chicken when you're ready to eat, and you'll have dinner ready in minutes.
Storing Leftover Chicken Bruschetta
Because this recipe uses fresh vegetables, it is best eaten freshly made. It is best to store the chicken and toppings separately.
You can always store the chicken in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheat it in an oven preheated to 325°F.
Chicken Dinner Recipes
Chicken Bruschetta
Equipment
Ingredients
For The Chicken:
- 1½ lbs. chicken breasts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon rosemary
- pinch salt and pepper
For The Bruschetta:
- 6 Roma tomatoes
- 1½ Tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ 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, ½ tsp. smoked paprika, ¼ tsp. thyme, ¼ 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 ⅓ cup of fresh basil. Place the diced tomatoes, garlic, and basil into a bowl along with 1½ 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
- If you can't find Roma tomatoes, substitute for cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or vine-ripened tomatoes. Any firm/ripe tomato should work; avoid mushy tomatoes.
- Out of fresh basil? Not a problem, substitute with dried basil leaves instead!
- If you're making bruschetta ahead of time, I recommend stirring and draining any juices before serving it over the chicken.
- You know your chicken is done cooking when all the juices are running clear, and the internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a meat thermometer to check.
Nutrition
Photos by Christine Rooney
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