This Bruschetta Chicken features juicy grilled chicken topped with a fresh, tangy tomato bruschetta that bursts with flavor in every bite! This light, low carb recipe is as easy as it is irresistible, and we’ll walk you through every step with photos to make it foolproof.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- High Protein and Low Carb. This is a well-rounded meal with a hearty serving of lean protein and veggies.
- 20-Min Cook Time. You will marinate the chicken for an hour, but you will only need 20 minutes to cook this recipe!
- Amazing Flavor. The bruschetta creates an incredibly fresh, flavor-packed meal you will love!
Ingredients Overview
As always, this is a quick overview of the ingredients needed to make this chicken recipe. Simply scroll to the recipe card below for the printable recipe card with detailed ingredients, amounts, and instructions.
- Chicken Breast: you’ll need two large skinless chicken breasts for this recipe
- Minced Garlic
- Produce: cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and fresh basil
- Cheese: mozzarella slices
- Pantry Items: balsamic vinegar and olive oil
- Spices: salt and pepper
How to Make Bruschetta Chicken
Below are photos and recipe steps so you can easily make this low carb chicken dinner at home. You will need a grill or grill pan, knife, and a cutting board for this recipe.
Butterfly the chicken
Place the chicken on the cutting board and carefully cut through it as if you are butterflying the chicken but slice it all the way through so you have two thinner, more uniform chicken breasts. This will give you four thin chicken breasts.
Marinate the chicken
Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour the marinade over the chicken and chill for at least 1 hour, but up to 24 hours.
Cook the chicken
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium heat, approximately 375 degrees. Add the chicken and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side. Check the meat using a meat thermometer, and when the chicken registers 165 degrees F add one slice of fresh mozzarella cheese to each piece of chicken. Close the lid to the grill or cover for one minute and allow the cheese to melt.
Add the bruschetta
Remove the chicken from heat and allow it to rest for a few minutes. Then combine the chopped tomatoes, garlic, red onion, and basil with a drizzle of good olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper! Add the bruschetta on top of the chicken and enjoy!
Serve
This easy Bruschetta Chicken recipe goes great with a salad or some low carb bread. I’ve shared some of my favorite side dish pairing options below.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
It is best to store the bruschetta and the chicken separately. You can store each in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. If you would like to freeze the recipe, you can freeze the chicken for up to 3 months in a freezer safe container. The bruschetta is best when fresh. We do not recommend freezing the bruschetta.
To reheat the chicken, you can either warm in the oven covered at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or in the microwave in 30-second increments until heated to your desired level. If frozen, allow to thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
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Bruschetta Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 large chicken breast
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
For the Topping
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella
For the Bruschetta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup basil
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil sliced into small ribbons
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken on the cutting board and carefully cut through it as if you are butterflying the chicken but slice it all the way through so you have two thinner, more uniform chicken breasts. This will give you four thin chicken breasts.
- Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour the marinade over the chicken and chill for at least 1 hour, but up to 24 hours.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium heat, approximately 375 degrees. Add the chicken and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side. Check the meat using a meat thermometer, and when the chicken registers 165 degrees F add one slice of fresh mozzarella to each piece of chicken. Close the lid to the grill or cover for 1 minute and allow the cheese to melt.
- Remove the chicken from heat and allow it to rest for a few minutes.
- Combine the chopped tomatoes, garlic, red onion, and basil with a drizzle of good olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper!
- Add the bruschetta on top of the chicken and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Clayton is a Registered Nurse with a Master’s Degree in Diabetes Nursing. After a decade in healthcare—and living firsthand with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease—he joined his wife in 2023 to create practical, delicious low-carb and gluten-free recipes. Clayton brings a blend of medical expertise and personal experience to every dish, helping others navigate dietary needs without giving up flavor (or cheesecake). When he’s not in the kitchen or behind the camera, you’ll probably find him in a tent somewhere in the mountains—with a strong cup of coffee in hand.
