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Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Bruschetta Chicken Bake is an easy dinner recipe that's meaty, cheesy, and loaded with a tasty tomato topping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 478 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking pan
  • medium bowl
  • Small bowl
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

Bruschetta

  • 2 cups Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed or chopped
  • 2 shallots minced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 8 leaves fresh basil rolled and minced, divided

Assemble the chicken

  • 2 cups parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 egg plus 1 tablespoon water, whisked
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
  • 12 oz thin spaghetti pasta cooked and drained
  • 8 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 0.25 cup balsamic glaze optional

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium size bowl, mix together the tomatoes, pressed garlic, finely chopped shallots, about 4 basil leaves (minced), and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season to taste with more salt and pepper if needed.
  • In a small bowl, add the parmesan cheese.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg plus 1 tablespoon of water.
  • Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Dip each chicken breast in egg mixture and then roll in parmesan cheese to coat the breast.
  • Prepare a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick spray and lay the chicken breasts on the bottom of the pan.
  • Pour balsamic & oil mixture over chicken.
  • Spoon prepared bruschetta mixture over the chicken.
  • Cover the pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes.
  • While the chicken is baking, cook the spaghetti pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Remove chicken from the oven and lay down a thick piece of mozzarella cheese on each chicken breast. Turn the oven to HI broil.
  • Broil the chicken 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted. Don't walk away - watch so it doesn't overcook.
  • Optional to drizzle the chicken with balsamic glaze, and then top with more fresh chopped basil.
  • Serve with spaghetti pasta and more chopped basil, if you choose, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 34gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1015mgPotassium: 546mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 970IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 473mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bake, Bruschetta Chicken Bake, chicken, Easy Dinner, Italian
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