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Easy Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken Bake with Tomatoes

Easy finger sandwiches work well as an appetizer or a lunch.
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Starters and Sides
Cuisine: American, Italian, Meat Dishes, Russian
Allergy: Nut Free
Servings: 15
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 French or Italian baguette, thinly sliced
  • 3-4 medium tomatoes, or a few small ones, chopped
  • 1 handful parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless & skinless, cooked & shredded
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  • Boil the chicken with a pinch of salt for 20 minutes.
    1 lb chicken thighs,, 2 pinches salt
    Cooked chicken thighs in a white bowl.
  • Chop tomatoes and a handful of fresh parsley.
    3-4 medium tomatoes,, 1 handful parsley,
    Chopped tomatoes and parsley on a cutting board with a knife.
  • Shred mozzarella cheese, if you haven’t yet.
    1 cup mozzarella cheese,
    Shredded cheese in a white bowl.
  • Chop the boiled chicken into small pieces, or put through a food processor. Don't overdo it, we just need shredded chicken rather than ground.
    Shredded chicken in a white bowl.
  • Slice the baguette into thin slices, then mince the garlic cloves.
    1 French or Italian baguette,, 2 cloves garlic,
    Sliced bread on a cutting board.
  • In a medium sized bowl, add in the tomatoes, cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, salt, chicken pieces, and parsley.
    3-4 medium tomatoes,, 1 Tbsp mayonnaise, 1 cup mozzarella cheese,, 2 pinches salt, 1 lb chicken thighs,, 2 cloves garlic,, 1 handful parsley,
    Bruschetta topping in a white bowl.
  • Turn oven on to medium broil.
  • Spread out the baguette slices onto an oven sheet.
  • Put the chicken and cheese mixture on each slice, about 1½ Tbsp.
    Unbaked bruschetta on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Transfer to the oven to broil for 5 mins.
    Bruschetta on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Enjoy this warm chicken appetizer!
    Bruschetta on a white cutting board with some ingredients around.

Notes

You can prepare the chicken mixture in advance and refrigerate it. Add on top the baguette slices just before broiling!

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg