Grilled Chicken Bruschetta is a summer staple in my house! Basically a caprese made with juicy tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, red onion, garlic and balsamic, a delicious weeknight meal!
Prep Time: 5 minutesmins
Cook Time: 10 minutesmins
Total Time: 15 minutesmins
Yield: 4servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
3medium vine ripe tomatoes
2small cloves garlic(minced)
1/4cupchopped red onion
2tbspfresh basil leaves(chopped)
1tbspextra virgin oil
1tbspbalsamic vinegar
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
3ozpart skim mozzarella(diced (omit for whole30, paleo))
1.25lbs8 thin sliced chicken cutlets
Instructions
Combine onion, olive oil, balsamic, 1/4 tsp kosher salt and pepper. Set aside a few minutes.
Chop tomatoes and place in a large bowl. Combine with garlic, basil, onion-balsamic combo and additional 1/8 tsp salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and let it sit at least 10 minutes or as long as overnight.
Toss in the cheese when ready to serve.
Season chicken with salt and fresh pepper.
Preheat the grill to medium-high, clean and oil the grates to prevent sticking.
Grill the chicken 2 minutes on each side, set aside on a platter and top with bruschetta and serve.