This Italian-inspired Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken pairs Parmesan-crusted chicken with a rich, balsamic sauce, topped with zesty tomatoes and gooey melted mozzarella. This chicken dish is super comforting and perfect served with your favorite pasta or rice!

An overhead shot of cheesy bruschetta chicken on a serving plate with spaghetti

5-Star Review

“My family loved this! We definitely will be making this again. Thanks!” Melissa

This cheesy bruschetta chicken is so easy to make and is great for busy weeknights. It’s prepared with a few simple ingredients but tastes incredible. Think bruschetta and Parmesan chicken in one delicious dish!

Tender juicy chicken dipped in a mix of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil is topped with a garlic-infused yogurt and balsamic sauce, which I then topped with diced tomatoes. And, of course, it is all covered in gooey mozzarella cheese. I am talking layers of flavors and textures! The best part is you can prep it as part of your Sunday meal prep routine and have it on the dinner table in minutes.

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Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken Bake

4.55 from 46 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Total: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Becky Hardin
overhead shot of bruschetta chicken on top of pasta on plate
This Italian-inspired Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken Bake pairs Parmesan-crusted chicken with a rich, balsamic sauce, topped with zesty tomatoes and gooey melted mozzarella. This chicken dish is super comforting and perfect served with your favorite pasta or rice!
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Equipment

  • 9×13 Baking Pan

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 fresh basil leaves stacked, rolled, and minced, do not use dried
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts thawed if frozen
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large egg + 1 tablespoon water, whisked
  • 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes drained (1 can) – or use 2 cups fresh
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese or any good melting cheese

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Mix the egg and the water.
  • In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan and basil together.
    1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 8 fresh basil leaves
  • Dip the chicken in egg/water mixture, then press into the Parmesan mixture to coat.
  • Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray and lay the chicken in the pan.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Greek yogurt, and garlic together until well combined.
    ½ cup balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • Pour the Greek yogurt mixture over the chicken.
  • Pour the drained can of tomatoes over the chicken.
    14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
  • Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes.
  • Place one slice of mozzarella cheese over each breast and cook for 5 more minutes (or broil until melty).
    4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
  • Serve with pasta or rice. Enjoy!

Becky’s Tips

  • Try topping with balsamic glaze for extra sweetness.
  • Pesto is also a great addition to change things up!
  • To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken breasts (test the largest one too) and once it reaches 165°F the chicken is cooked through.
Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 43gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 873mgPotassium: 727mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 583IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 516mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Make Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken Step by Step

Get the oven going: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Seasoned chicken on a wooden cutting board.
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Season the chicken: Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.

Egg mixture in a white bowl.

Prepare the egg mixture: Whisk one egg and the 1 tablespoon of water.

Parmesan cheese and fresh basil mixture in a bowl.

Combine the Parmesan and basil: In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan with 8 freshly chopped basil leaves.

Coating chicken in the Parmesan and basil mixture.

Coat the chicken: Dip the chicken in egg/water mixture and then press into the Parmesan mixture to coat.

Parmesan coated chicken in a white baking dish.

Place the chicken in a pan: Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray and lay the chicken in the pan.

Balsamic vinegar and yogurt mixture in a glass bowl.

Prepare the balsamic vinegar mixture: In a separate bowl, mix 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, and 1 tablespoon of garlic until well combined.

Pouring the balsamic mixture over the chicken.

Pour the balsamic vinegar/yogurt mixture over the chicken: Pour the Greek yogurt and balsamic mixture over the chicken.

Covering the chicken with diced tomatoes.

Add the tomatoes: Cover the chicken with the drained 14.5 oz can of tomatoes.

Bake the chicken: Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes.

Mozzarella cheese on top of the baked chicken.

Top the chicken with mozzarella cheese: Place one slice of mozzarella cheese over each of the 4 chicken breasts and cook for 5 more minutes or broil until melted through.

A serving of cheesy bruschetta chicken on top of spaghetti on a white plate.

Serve: Serve the cheesy bruschetta chicken bake with pasta or rice. Enjoy!

Storage

You can store leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days then heat it up in the oven when you’re ready to eat.

You can prep this dish in advance, then pop it in the fridge for a few hours or up to 1 day in advance before cooking.

A close up of cheesy bruschetta chicken on a platter with spaghetti.

Serving Suggestions

This bruschetta chicken is perfect served with your favorite pasta–I love to serve it with spaghetti or fettuccini, or make this Bruschetta pasta with chicken recipe. For the perfect family-friendly meal, serve with crispy air fryer broccoli and a nice crispy green goddess salad.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Ashley
Ashley
March 11, 2024 2:57 pm

At the beginning of this post you mention using a cream cheese mix but your actual recipe (that you print from) calls for Greek yogurt. Which is it? Do I use the same amount of the cream cheese as the required Greek yogurt?

Samantha Marceau
March 12, 2024 8:46 am
Reply to  Ashley

Hi Ashley, so sorry for the confusion. We’ve taken a second look at both the recipe and the copy and updated for clarity. We used Greek yogurt in this recipe, not cream cheese!

Misty Garbo
Misty Garbo
August 28, 2023 8:25 pm

SOO GOOD!!5 stars

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Samantha Marceau
August 29, 2023 9:21 am
Reply to  Misty Garbo

Great photo, Misty! Thanks for sharing!

Bobby
Bobby
August 3, 2022 11:23 am

This was incredible!5 stars

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Samantha Marceau
August 3, 2022 12:16 pm
Reply to  Bobby

So glad you enjoyed it, Bobby!

Couponfacet
Couponfacet
February 23, 2022 12:25 am

I love Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken. Thank you for posting it.

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
February 28, 2022 9:14 am
Reply to  Couponfacet

Thanks for stopping by!

tom weibrecht
tom weibrecht
August 1, 2019 2:59 pm

Philly cream cheese cooking creme has been discontinued

Lindsay Hoffman
Lindsay Hoffman
July 31, 2019 9:47 am

Hi! Is the Philly Cooking Creme still a thing? I thought they discontinued that product. Just wondering if I should be trying to hunt it down or go ahead with the substitute.

lauren kelly
lauren kelly
July 16, 2019 2:19 pm

This is a huge crowd pleaser! We didn’t have any leftovers (sadly!)5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
July 18, 2019 11:05 am
Reply to  lauren kelly

Time to make another serving!

Krissy Allori
Krissy Allori
July 16, 2019 1:55 pm

This looks delicious. I’m looking forward to trying it.5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
July 18, 2019 11:06 am
Reply to  Krissy Allori

It’s amazing!

Beth Pierce
Beth Pierce
July 16, 2019 1:37 pm

Wow! What a restaurant worthy recipe, indeed! Looking forward to making this for dinner tonight!5 stars

Stephanie
Stephanie
July 16, 2019 12:59 pm

Bruschetta is my favorite appetizer when we go out to eat and this chicken had all of those delicious flavors…love it!5 stars

Bonnie Droz
Bonnie Droz
March 15, 2025 6:55 pm
Reply to  Stephanie

Truly enjoyed this recipe. Hubby commented make it again.5 stars