ITALIAN HERB BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN

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Course: food

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings:

FOR THE CHICKEN:
2 LARGE BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS HALVED HORIZONTALLY TO MAKE 4 FILLETS
3 TEASPOONS ITALIAN SEASONING*
2 TEASPOONS MINCED GARLIC
SALT TO TASTE
1 TABLESPOON OF OLIVE OIL (FOR COOKING)
FOR THE TOPPING:
4 ROMA TOMATOES FINELY CHOPPED
1/4 OF A RED ONION FINELY CHOPPED (OR 3 CLOVES FINELY CHOPPED GARLIC)
4 TABLESPOONS SHREDDED FRESH BASIL
2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL
SALT TO TASTE
½ CUP FRESHLY SHAVED PARMESAN CHEESE
BALSAMIC GLAZE: (YOU CAN USE STORE BOUGHT, OR THIS RECIPE)
1/2 CUP BALSAMIC VINEGAR
2 TEASPOONS BROWN SUGAR (OPTIONAL)

SEASON CHICKEN WITH ITALIAN SEASONING, GARLIC AND SALT. HEAT OIL IN A GRILL PAN OR SKILLET, AND SEAR CHICKEN BREASTS OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT UNTIL BROWNED ON BOTH SIDES AND COOKED THROUGH (ABOUT 6 MINUTES EACH SIDE). REMOVE FROM PAN; SET ASIDE AND ALLOW TO REST.
COMBINE THE TOMATOES, RED ONION, BASIL, OLIVE OIL IN A BOWL. SEASON WITH SALT. TOP EACH CHICKEN BREAST WITH THE TOMATO MIXTURE AND PARMESAN CHEESE.
SERVE IMMEDIATELY WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE (OPTIONAL).
FOR THE BALSAMIC GLAZE:
(IF MAKING FROM SCRATCH, PREPARE WHILE CHICKEN IS COOKING.) COMBINE SUGAR (IF USING) AND VINEGAR IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER HIGH HEAT AND BRING TO THE BOIL. REDUCE HEAT TO LOW; ALLOW TO SIMMER FOR 5-8 MINUTES OR UNTIL MIXTURE HAS THICKENED AND REDUCED TO A GLAZE. (IF NOT USING SUGAR, ALLOW TO REDUCE FOR 12-15 MINUTES ON LOW HEAT).