Creamy Bruschetta Chicken Bake
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Recipe Makes (Approximate):
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 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, I like to microwave it in 30-second bursts until 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.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer in a large baking dish, and season generously with salt and pepper, as well as the Italian seasoning.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and the fresh basil. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and gently fold them into the cream mixture so everything is combined.
- Spoon the mixture over the chicken breasts, making sure they're well covered with the mixture.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes (depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts), or until no longer pink in the middle.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the top and broil for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with more basil just before serving.
Recipe Notes
Scaling: If you want to make this with just 3 chicken breasts still make the full creamy bruschetta topping amount.
Uneven chicken breasts: If your chicken breasts are different sizes, pound the thicker ones a little thinner so they're all of an even thickness before adding them to the baking dish so they all cook evenly.
Storage notes: Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Warm through in the oven before serving, but don't microwave as this will impact the texture of the dish.
Nutrition Information (Approximate)
Calories: 407calProtein: 51gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 1031mgPotassium: 1088mgTotal Carbs: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gNet Carbs: 10gVitamin A: 872IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 351mgIron: 2mg
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