Name: Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 12 ounces cherry tomatoes; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves ((about 10 large leaves)); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts ((4 small 6-ounce chicken breasts)); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic glaze

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Grilled bruschetta chicken is a perfect easy summer meal. Lightly seasoned grilled chicken breasts are topped with sweet cherry tomato bruschetta and tangy balsamic glaze for a fresh, healthy and delicious dinner.

A white serving platter with four grilled chicken breasts, topped with cherry tomato bruschetta and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Outdoor cooking is one of my favorite summer activities. My kids and dogs are usually a little wild right around dinner time (witching hour!!), and shuffling everyone outside to play in the backyard while I cook dinner in the sunshine is my sanity-saver most summer nights. This bruschetta chicken recipe is one of our favorites. Chicken breasts are seasoned with garlic powder and Italian seasoning, grilled to juicy perfection, and topped with fresh bruschetta and sweet balsamic glaze. This recipe is as easy as it is delicious, and I hope it will become a part of your regular meal routine for the summer months.

To make this healthy dinner recipe even easier for the busy weeknights, you can make the homemade bruschetta up to a day ahead. Just let it sit out to warm up a bit as you grill the chicken. Add some fresh vegetables and crusty bread, a pesto pasta salad, or a big side salad for a perfect summer meal. If you have any leftover bruschetta, use it to make burrata bruschetta toasts!

For more grilling season favorites, try my grilled delicata squash or grilled chicken fettuccine alfredo.

A white plate with grilled bruschetta chicken. A spoon drizzles balsamic glaze onto the chicken.

Ingredients

To make this chicken bruschetta recipe, you need the following simple ingredients (exact measurements are in the recipe card below):

For the bruschetta

Cherry tomatoes: Feel free to substitute any of your favorite fresh tomatoes. Roma tomatoes work well, and so do sweet heirloom tomatoes. If using larger tomatoes, scoop out the seeds before dicing so that your bruschetta doesn’t get too watery.
Fresh basil leaves
Extra virgin olive oil
Garlic cloves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the chicken

Boneless chicken breasts
Olive oil
Italian seasoning
Garlic powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Balsamic glaze: I used store-bought balsamic glaze in this recipe. A balsamic reduction is very easy to make at home, so feel free to make your own! It only needs two ingredients – balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Full instructions to make it are in my recipe for arugula burrata salad with balsamic glaze!

Instructions

Step One: Preheat the grill to high heat, approximately 450 degrees F.

Step Two: Prepare the bruschetta. Halve or quarter the cherry tomatoes, depending on their size. Finely chop the basil. Mince the garlic.

A grey cutting board on a marble background. A knife rests on the cutting board, with quartered cherry tomatoes in a pile on one of the board, and whole cherry tomatoes trailing off the other end.

Step Three: Add the tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a small mixing bowl. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Set aside, and allow the flavors to meld while you prepare the chicken.

A glass bowl on a marble background, filled with cherry tomatoes, minced garlic and sliced basil.

Step Four: Combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper to make a seasoning mix for the chicken breasts. Brush each side of the chicken breasts with the remaining olive oil, and sprinkle with seasoning.

A white cutting board on a marble background, with chicken breasts coated in garlic powder and Italian seasoning.

Step Five: Put the chicken on the preheated grill. Grill chicken with the lid closed for approximately 20 minutes, flipping the chicken breasts halfway through grilling. The chicken is done when it reaches a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees F on a meat thermometer. Remove the cooked chicken from the grill, and allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes.

A close up view of seasoned chicken breasts cooking over a grill grate.

A white serving platter with four grilled and seasoned chicken breasts.

Step Six: Spoon the tomato mixture over the grilled chicken and add a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve immediately!

A white serving platter with four grilled chicken breasts, topped with cherry tomato bruschetta.

Tip: You can also make this healthy meal on the stove top. Simply heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add enough olive oil to the skillet to coat the bottom (you will need a little more than called for in the recipe). Season the chicken breasts as called for in the recipe, and sear the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side. The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees! Remove the chicken from the pan and top with the bruschetta.