Bruschetta Chicken Bake
Bruschetta chicken bake is layered with juicy, tender chicken breasts, melted provolone cheese, cherry tomatoes, lots of basil, and a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Bruschetta Topping
- 16-20 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
- ½ cup fresh basil, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 2-3 tablespoons balsamic glaze, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine the bruschetta topping ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Drizzle the chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium/high heat. Add the chicken and brown each side for 2-3 minutes. If the skillet it not oven-proof, transfer it to a baking dish.
- Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of provolone cheese and top with half of the bruschetta topping. Drizzle 1 to 1½ tablespoons of balsamic glaze over the bruschetta. Place into oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until completely cooked through, check for doneness with a meat thermometer, chicken should register at 165F.
- Remove from oven, top with remaining bruschetta topping and a final drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve immediately.