Chicken Bruschetta

September 28, 2022

5.0 from 2 votes

Italian classic bruschetta made into a low carb meal. Be prepared to fall in love with this simple, juicy, jazzed up chicken breast.

Out summery and flavorful chicken bruschetta is the perfect appetizer or light meal for a hot summer night! This easy recipe combines juicy grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve it on toasted bread or with a side of pasta. Perfect for summer entertaining or a weeknight dinner!

Origins of Bruschetta

We all are familiar with the bruschetta appetizer found on most Italian restaurant menus. The dish dates back hundreds of years. Originally considered peasant food, the poor would top old stale bread with seasoned tomatoes which were abundant. Over time, the dish became more popular whereby fresh bread was brushed with garlic and oil, toasted and then topped with the tomato bruschetta.

Is Bruschetta a Healthy Food?

Garden fresh San marzano tomatoes — **Long Island September harvest tomatoes**

The light and vibrant flavor of bruschetta makes it a perfect candidate to include as part of a healthy, modern Mediterranean diet. It remains a staple within Italian restaurants in its tradtional form served as an appetizer. Bruschetta also pairs perfectly with chicken to create a low fat, low carb, vibrant and colorful main dish. Bruschetta should be prepared with fresh in-season tomatoes. For best results, the dish should only be made with garden fresh produce or farm fresh tomatoes from a farmers market or local grocery stocking locally grown produce. You can find a local farmers market by using this link, or search “Farmers market near me.”

It is often said that a healthy diet is comprised of colorful foods. Fresh bruschetta includes vibrant red, only present with fresh tomatoes, combined with bright green freshly picked basilico (basil). Fresh produce combined with high quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar is a template for many classic and healthy summer meals. Any fresh tomato can be used. We prefer San Marzano combined with sweet cherry or a meaty beefsteak tomato. We do not suggest making this dish using ”winter” or out of season tomatoes. In fact, we would not consider ordering this meal at a restaurant when tomatoes are out of season.

bruschetta fresh tomatoes and basil — **Bruschetta with garden fresh tomatoes and basil**

Making Chicken Bruschetta

The chicken that serves as the base for this recipe can be breaded and cooked in an air fryer or non stick skillet Grilled chicken also works well with this dish. We recommend marinading the chicken before breading or grilling. This step adds some flavor and keeps the chicken moist when cooking. While the chicken is marinading you can prepare the bruschetta to save time. When you are finished cutting the ingredients for the bruschetta, the marinade should be complete and you can proceed to cook the chicken.

From start to finish this healthy entree can be prepared in 30 minutes. This recipe is a simple, healthy meal that we recommend everyone include on their weekly menu during the summer months. Our food blog includes many additional healthy dinner ideas. The goal of our website is to show our readers that eating healthy can be easy and enjoyable. Love life, live healthy!

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