This is the juiciest chicken you will ever have! Baked chicken breasts in a delicious balsamic mixture and stuffed with fresh tomatoes, basil + mozzarella. This chicken recipe is just finger-licking GOOD!
Hey hey hey! It’s SUN-DAY. Happy day! I am so excited. What are you up to? What are your plans? I am headed to a BFF’s Bridal Shower. My Sunday’s Best attire is on fleek , and I can’t wait to bust on out of here and hang with my besties. Also? I hope she likes my present ’cause I lost the gift receipt…
And, if I give her the other receipt, then she will know that I used my 20% coupon at Bed Bath & Beyond to buy her gift…
You think she’d be mad and say, “damn! she couldn’t even pay full price for me?! SMH!”.
So I realize that by now most of you are thinking “chicken, AGAIN?!?”. Well. This one is different! (they all are…) BUT, this one should come with a warning label: “DANGER! You will eat all of it, down to the last ribbon of basil! You’ve been warned.”. (I say that all the time, I know)
HOW TO PREPARE BRUSCHETTA STUFFED BALSAMIC CHICKEN
I am trying to put into words how much I heart this Balsamic Chicken.
- A combination of fresh, summery, sweet, and tangy flavors, and delicious food power. But mostly, all I can do is just close my eyes and ask myself: can I live on only this, day after day? And then I answer myself: You can. Yes, you can.
This recipe was inspired by a recipe I posted years ago for Chicken Bruschetta Pasta – one of my husband’s favorite meals. He will do house chores if that’s what it takes for me to make it. Things like laundry. AND, he will fold it.
- This Balsamic Chicken starts with a wrap around the awesomest combination of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese, which flavors totally shine due to the cooling and very flavorful balsamic sauce that is all later cooked in. All that results in me stabbing my fork into a combination of savory, sweet, cool, tangy chicken, and forgetting to come up for air.
This is so yummy, you guys, to the point where I can’t even find anything else to say about it, besides, it’s so yummy! To the point where I could not wait to get through taking pictures of it. I kept a fork and knife next to me because self control went out the door. I’d take a few bites, then a picture. Seven bites, one more picture.
And then I lost control and couldn’t take any more pictures because there was nothing to take pictures OF! HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?!
Can you go make it today and tell me how much (if) you loved it, too?? THANKS!
ENJOY!
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Bruschetta Stuffed Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes , diced (about 2 cups)
- 1/3 cup packed fresh basil ribbons
- 1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese , divided
- 6 (4 ounces each) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4- cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3- cup low sodium fat free chicken broth
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, 1/2 cup cheese and basil; stir just until combined and set aside.
- Pound each chicken breast to 1/4-inch thickness, being careful not to tear or rip through.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Spoon previously prepared tomato mixture over each chicken breast. You don't have to use all the stuffing - any leftovers can be spooned over chicken right before baking.
- Roll up the chicken breasts, wrapping them tightly, and secure ends with toothpicks.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a stovetop and oven safe large skillet.
- Add prepared chicken breasts to hot oil and cook over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes, or until lightly browned on all sides.
- In the meantime, prepare the Balsamic sauce.
- In a medium bowl combine balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, garlic, and Italian seasoning; whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Remove chicken from heat.
- If you have some extra tomato mixture, spoon it over the chicken.
- Pour prepared balsamic sauce over chicken.
- Transfer to oven and bake for 20 minutes; remove from oven, flip the chicken over, and return to oven for 15 more minutes.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and continue to bake for 5 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand for a few minutes.
- Serve with pasta, rice, vegetables, or a fresh salad.
Notes
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
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I made this and it is GONE! Lol
Happy to hear that! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
So so so good! My husband requests this all the time. I use storemade Bruchetta topping to save some time and double the sauce because my husband drowns his plate in it.
I tried this dish tonight. It was good. Tweak it a little and get more if a flavor.
Hi,
I love how the chicken looks…amazeballs!!!!
However you should rethink about the name…here in Italy bruschetta is the BREAD with toppings…so I know that this way gives it Italian sound, but actually it is not. 🙂 I hope my remark doesn’t offend you as I love your recipe and pics are FANTASTIC! You have a great eye for details. 🙂 Keep it up!
Slavi from ItalianKitchenStories.com
Looks amazing!!!
I’m all about bruschetta!
Wow, this looks fantastic. I love anything with the holy trinity of basil, tomato, and cheese <3
Do you think this would cook easily in the grill? Would love to try this for our upcoming cookout
Hi! Yes, I think it should turn out great! I may try that myself! 😀
Hi Katerina:
I love your recipe for Bruschetta Stuffed Balsamic Chicken! I’m putting together a recipe roundup and would like to feature your recipe link with the image. We will not repost the recipe and will also link the image to your site as well. Please let me know if this is ok- thanks! Scott
Hi Scott!! Sure, I’d love to be featured. Thank you!! :))
Going to attempt this tonight! Await what I assume will be a very positive review ☺
So yummy! It was a hit for my hubbies birthday dinner! I used boneless skinless chicKen thighs instead. Couldnt fill nearly as full as you could a breast, but didn’t affect the taste with the topping served over it. Could totally be made dairy free with out really changing the taste or texture I think.
Hi Danielle! I’m so happy you liked it -Thank YOU!! And happy belated birthday to your hubby!
I just love bruschetta, and I adore the flavors here. What a great way to spice up ordinary chicken!
I just love the flavors here. What a great way to spice up ordinary chicken!
All of your chicken recipes always look amazing, so feel free to keep them coming, lol! I love stuffed chicken–this looks incredible!
I love bruschetta! Using is as a chicken stuffing is a great idea!
If this was on a menu at a restaurant I would totally order it! It looks so mouthwatering delicious!
Man this looks So good! I bet this would work great for the grill too!
This stuffed chicken looks awesome!
And what a fun post! Those emojis are cute! 😀
Delicious looking recipe.
Thank YOU!! 😀 ♥