Description
Creamy Baked Bruschetta Chicken features tender chicken breasts topped with a flavorful cream cheese and tomato mixture, making it an easy, satisfying dinner option with irresistible taste.
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
- 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 generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and fresh basil. Mix in the cherry tomatoes gently to combine.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well covered.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken, until fully cooked.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top and broil for 4-5 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with extra basil just before serving.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is very soft for easier mixing.
Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers for extra flavor.
Serve with a side of crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 120mg