Name: Bruschetta Caprese Chicken Cutlets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, butterflied into 4 chicken cutlets; 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; 3 tbsp butter; 2 cups chopped tomatoes (about a 16 oz grape tomato container); 12 oz marinated fresh mozzarella, drained.; 1/4 cup roughly chopped basil; 1 tsp garlic salt; 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning; Balsamic glaze: 1 tbsp for tomato mixture and some to drizzle on the chicken.

This bruschetta caprese chicken cutlets recipe features chicken cutlets layered with fresh basil, chopped mozzarella, and grape tomatoes giving you a flavor filled, nutritious, and beautiful dinner in under 30 minutes.

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bruschetta caprese chicken cutlets on white platter.

Generally, you find bruschetta caprese served over small slices of toasted crostini. It’s the perfect appetizer or after school snack that is just as nutritious as it is delicious!

Then I thought to myself, why not take this popular appetizer and turn it into a satisfying dinner as well?

This bruschetta caprese chicken cutlets recipe makes it easy to eat (and enjoy) your vegetables! With fresh flavors of basil, mozzarella, and tomatoes drizzled with balsamic glaze and served over thinly sliced chicken cutlets that are browned and baked to perfection, you’ll be serving this recipe weekly!

chicken cutlets with tomato and mozzarella.

Why you’ll love this recipe:

You’ll absolutely love this tomato and mozzarella baked chicken because it’s:

Easy to make: While it looks beautiful on a platter, this recipe is actually really easy to make and only requires a few steps before its ready to enjoy.
Loaded with veggies: As a dietitian, I constantly recommend mixing your veggies into your carb (like this veggie loaded mediterranean rice pilaf) or adding it on top of your protein like we do here! This makes it easier to sneak more vegetables onto your plate in a way that tastes great.
Ready in under 30 minutes: The main benefit of baking thinly sliced chicken is that it makes much quicker and more even than a whole breast will! This recipe is browned in a pan for 5-8 minutes then baked for about 20 minutes to get dinner on the table in a flash!
Meal prep friendly: This recipe is perfect for meal prep as the bruschetta caprese can be enjoyed both cold or warm. When you warm this chicken up in the microwave or oven, your mozzarella cheese will melt onto the chicken for deliciously melty take on bruschetta caprese.

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Why cook with chicken cutlets?

Chicken cutlets are simply chicken breasts that have been sliced into half into two thinly sliced pieces. You can check out this video to see how easy it is to make chicken cutlets from chicken breasts! There are many benefits of cooking with thinly sliced chicken including:

Smaller portion sizes: with expensive groceries, cutting your chicken breasts into chicken cutlets is a great way to stretch your proteins and make it last throughout the week!
Quicker cooking times: thinly sliced chicken cooks much quicker than thicker chicken breasts would.
More evenly cooked chicken: Chicken breasts can vary in size and thickness, which causes it to bake at different speeds leading to some pieces being overcooked while others remain raw. If you slice your chicken into a more uniform size, your chicken will cook more evenly.

This is my newest recipe using thinly sliced chicken, and I don’t think I’ll be going back to cooking whole chicken breasts any time soon. If you are looking for other chicken cutlet recipe ideas, check out my recipe round up, honey soy chicken recipe, or my easy Italian air fryer chicken cutlets.

Ingredients:

You’ll just need a few ingredients to make this easy bruschetta cottage cheese toast including:

Chicken breast: butterflied into chicken cutlets.
Italian Breadcrumbs: Here’s the one I used. You could use gluten free breadcrumbs seasoned with Italian seasoning if necessary.
Eggs: To bind the breadcrumbs to the chicken cutlets.
Butter: this is how we will brown our chicken breast before we bake it. Don’t skip the butter!
Fresh basil: use fresh, not dried.
Grape tomatoes: could also use Roma tomatoes.
Mozzarella: I used this marinated fresh mozzarella but you could use which ever one you prefer.
Balsamic glaze: to add to the bruschetta caprese and drizzle for presentation.
Seasonings: garlic salt and Italian seasoning

The process:

The hardest part of this recipe is prepping your chicken cutlets, and even that is pretty straight forward. Here’s how to make this bruschetta caprese chicken:

Preheat your oven to 375 and grease a 9x13 baking dish. Set the dish aside for future use.
Slice your two chicken breasts in half to make 4 chicken cutlets. Whisk your 2 eggs in one bowl and add your breadcrumbs to a second bowl. Dip your cutlets in the egg first then evenly coat with the breadcrumbs, shaking off any excess crumbs. Set aside.
In a large pan, heat your butter until it’s fully melted. Run the melted butter along the bottom of your pan until the bottom is coated. Add your chicken cutlets to the pan and cook until that side is browned and golden (about 4 minutes). Flip your chicken cutlets and repeat on the other side.
Add your browned chicken cutlets to your 9x13 baking dish, cover with tin foil, and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 375.
1. Note: if you have very thinly sliced chicken, you may even want to temp check it after 15 minutes in the oven as it may bake even faster after being browned.
While your chicken bakes you can quarter your tomatoes, chop your mozzarella, and roughly chop your basil then add it to a medium sized bowl. Add your seasonings and a some balsamic glaze then mix until well combined.
Once your chicken is finished baking you can add it to a serving platter, cover with your bruschetta caprese, and evenly drizzle on some balsamic glaze. Enjoy!

LTN Note: This bruschetta caprese can be enjoyed cold (pictured) or warm. If you want to try it warmed up with melted mozzarella, I would add the bruschetta caprese to the chicken when it has 5 to 10 minutes of baking time left. Then, top with balsamic glaze and serve warm.

bruschetta caprese chicken cutlets on platter.

Swaps & Substitutions:

There are plenty of ways to serve this recipe exactly the way you like it including:

Change your protein: bruschetta caprese would be equally delicious served over baked fish, air fryer salmon, and even grilled steak.
Add chickpeas: If you want to add a boost of protein and fiber to this recipe, you can stir some chickpeas in to your tomato and mozzarella mixture.
Serve the bruschetta caprese hot or cold: I enjoy serving room temperature bruschetta caprese over the warm chicken breast but this recipe is also delicious if you let your mozzarella mixture melt onto the chicken as it bakes.
Add more veggies: I love to mix tomatoes into my tomato and mozzarella mixture (like I did with this savory cottage cheese toast) but you could also do zucchini or other veggies.
Swap your seasonings: add different seasonings or a spritz of balsamic vinegar.

And more!

chicken cutlet with tomato and mozzarella mixture.

Recipe FAQ:

Can I make this chicken cutlets gluten free?
1. Yes! If you want to make this a gluten free recipe, be sure to swap the breadcrumbs out for gluten free bread crumbs.
How can I reheat this recipe?
1. The microwave is probably the easiest way to reheat these chicken cutlets but you can also place them in the oven and warm at 325 until warmed through. If you want to make them extra crispy, you can even reheat them in the air fryer at 350 for 4 to 5 minutes or until warm.
How long will the leftovers stay good?
1. Per the USDA, you can refrigerate the leftovers for 3 to 4 days and enjoy throughout the week. As always, you should also use your best judgment when assessing leftovers!

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