Description
Creamy Baked Bruschetta Chicken is a delightful dish that combines juicy chicken breasts with a luscious cream cheese and tomato topping. It’s easy to prepare and a fantastic choice for a quick, mouthwatering dinner. Perfect for families and guests alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 large chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 8 ounce block cream cheese very soft
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to season the chicken
- ¼ teaspoon pepper plus more to season chicken
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped, plus more for garnish
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a large baking dish and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and fresh basil.
- Gently fold in the halved cherry tomatoes into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well coated.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and broil for 4-5 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with additional basil before serving.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is very soft for easier mixing.
Broiling adds a nice golden finish to the cheese, watch closely to avoid burning.
Feel free to use other types of cheese for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with topping
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 130mg