Description
This Bruschetta Chicken Casserole is a delicious dish that combines the flavors of a classic bruschetta with tender chicken and gooey cheese, baked to perfection. It’s a perfect option for a clean eating dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, or tenders, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil, or olive oil
For the Bruschetta Topping:
- 6 ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped and lightly sprinkled in sea salt
- 3 fresh garlic cloves, crushed or chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 Tbsps high quality balsamic vinegar
- Sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste, about 1/4 teaspoon each
- A small handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook until golden brown on the sides and almost cooked through.
- Assemble the Casserole: Transfer the cooked chicken to a 8×8 baking dish. Top with chopped tomatoes, oregano, garlic, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Place the casserole into the preheated oven, uncovered, and bake for 18-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.
- Rest and Garnish: Remove from the oven, cover, and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Bruschetta Chicken Casserole, clean eating, dinner idea, chicken recipe
