Chicken Bruschetta Bake
The following recipe and photography were provided by local blogger Carolyn Hodges of The Dinner Shift.
Assembled in one dish using a handful of simple and fresh ingredients, this weeknight friendly chicken bake incorporates one of my favorite summer flavor combinations – tomato and basil!
Here, I’m taking classic bruschetta to the next level and turning it into a quick-prep entrée featuring chicken breasts. This dish is perfect for using up your garden tomato bounty, or for savoring the beautiful locally grown tomatoes in Heinen’s Produce Department.
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While you can certainly serve this over rice or pasta, I love to keep it light for summer and serve it with a simple green salad and toasted baguette slices. This recipe is easily doubled and can be baked in a larger pan for entertaining guests.
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Chicken Bruschetta Bake
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 Gerber’s CARE Certified boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ lbs.)
- Heinen’s organic Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 Roma tomatoes (about 12 oz.), diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
- 1 Tbsp. fresh garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. Heinen’s olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. Heinen’s balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsps. Heinen’s grated 24-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano
- ¾ cup Heinen’s shredded mozzarella cheese
- Heinen’s balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a rectangular baking dish with cooking spray. Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the baking dish, then season on both sides to taste with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, toss together the diced tomatoes, chopped basil, minced garlic, olive oil, balsamic and Parmigiano Reggiano. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour tomato mixture over the chicken breasts, then sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the internal cooking temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with chopped basil. Serve with a simple green salad and toasted baguette slices.