Description
This Creamy Baked Bruschetta Chicken features juicy chicken breasts topped with a rich cream cheese and tomato mixture. It’s simple to prepare, packed with flavor, and ideal for a cozy weeknight meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 large chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 8 ounces 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
- 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, seasoning them generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and fresh basil.
- Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and fold them gently into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well covered.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and broil for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with additional basil before serving.
Notes
Feel free to substitute with fresh tomatoes if cherry tomatoes are unavailable.
For additional flavor, consider adding Parmesan cheese in the cream mixture.
Pair this dish with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg