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Baked Bruschetta Chicken with Potatoes

Chicken and potatoes coated in simple seasonings, topped with fresh garden tomato mixture, mozzarella cheese and drizzled with a balsamic glaze—a nutritious and family-friendly meal.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

Bruschetta Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or oil of your choice)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
  • 3-4 chicken breasts (if thick slice in half) (about 2 pounds)
  • 3-4 cups chopped red or gold potatoes
  • 2 2 Beefsteak tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • fresh basil, for garnish (optional)

Balsamic Glaze

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup, honey or brown sugar

Instructions

Bruschetta Chicken

  1. Preheat the oven to 400˚

  2. Arrange potatoes in a single layer in a large baking dish.

  3. In a large bowl mix the oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Add the chicken. Coating the chicken evenly with the seasonings.

  4. Lay the chicken breasts flat on top of the potatoes and bake for 20 minutes. (Chicken will not be done.)

  5. While the chicken is cooking, in a large bowl toss the tomatoes, lemon juice, basil, garlic vinegar and salt and pepper. After the chicken has cooked for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and pour the tomato mixture over the top of the chicken and spread evenly over the chicken. Top with the mozzarella cheese. Return to the baking dish to the oven, and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the chicken and potatoes are done and the cheese is bubbly and starting to turn golden. If desired, top with fresh basil and drizzle with balsamic glaze (highly recommended) to garnish. Serve hot and Enjoy!

Balsamic Glaze

  1. To a small saucepan over medium heat, add balsamic vinegar and sweetener of your choice. Once the mixture begins to bubble, reduce the heat to medium-low heat and allow to simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool before drizzling over chicken

Recipe Notes

When adding the chicken, I sometimes add chopped potatoes to the baking dish for a complete meal. 

Also great served with garlic bread.