Skillet Bruschetta Chicken
A quick and flavorful weeknight meal featuring tender chicken topped with fresh tomato and basil bruschetta. This recipe is perfect for a healthy, low-carb dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
- Optional: shredded mozzarella cheese for topping
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- While chicken cooks, prepare the bruschetta topping: In a small bowl, combine halved cherry tomatoes, chopped basil, minced garlic, and balsamic glaze.
- Once chicken is cooked, spoon the bruschetta mixture over the chicken in the skillet.
- If desired, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and let it melt for a minute or two.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a low-carb option, serve without any bread.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad or zucchini noodles.
- Prepare the bruschetta topping ahead of time for even quicker assembly.
- Consider this a great option for meal planning, as leftovers reheat well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg