This low-carb recipe is bursting with flavor! Tender, juicy, marinated chicken topped with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes, red onion, and basil ribbons, Enjoy!
Course: Entrée
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Ingredients
CHICKEN:
4(6 oz.)chicken breast
2T.olive oil
2T.Balsamic vinegar
2clovesgarlicminced
1tsp.Italian seasoning
1/2tsp.salt
3/4c. shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
BRUSCHETTA:
1 1/2c.cherry tomatoeshalved
2clovesgarlicminced
1/2sm. red onionchopped
1tsp.balsamic vinegar
1tsp.olive oil
1/2c.basil ribbons
1/2tsp.salt
Instructions
Place chicken breast into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt until combined. Pour over chicken and turn to coat. Let chicken marinate for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place the marinated chicken in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
Meanwhile, prepare bruschetta. Add cherry tomatoes, garlic, red onion, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, basil ribbons, and salt to a medium bowl; gently toss to combine.
When the chicken is cooked though, carefully remove from the oven and top with mozzarella cheese. Spoon the bruschetta mixture over the chicken and return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese and warm the tomatoes.