Description
This creamy baked bruschetta chicken features succulent chicken breasts topped with a delicious mixture of cream cheese, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil. It’s an easy-to-make dish that’s bursting with flavor, making it ideal for a quick dinner or a comforting meal with loved ones.
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 your oven to 425°F.
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a large baking dish and generously season them with salt, pepper, and italian seasoning.
- In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and fresh basil. Gently fold in the halved cherry tomatoes until everything is well combined.
- Spread the cream mixture over the chicken breasts, ensuring they're fully covered.
- Bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, adjusting the time based on thickness.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and broil for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Before serving, garnish with additional fresh basil.
Notes
For enhanced flavor, use fresh basil as a garnish right before serving.
Microwaving the cream cheese helps in mixing it more easily with the other ingredients.
Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 456
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 125mg