Bruschetta Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp oregano leaves
• 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 3 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1/2 medium onion sliced
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 4 skinless boneless chicken breast (approx. 1 lb.)
• 1 1/4 cups seasoned croutons
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves (optional chives & parsley)

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees for packets or 350 degrees for one pan

3. 3

   In medium bowl whisk garlic, vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper, ground mustard, thyme & sugar; slowly drizzle in oil whisking constantly

4. 4

   Stir in onion & tomatoes

5. 5

   Tear four 12 X 24-inch sheets aluminum foil

6. 6

   In center of each sheet, evenly divide half of the tomato mixture

7. 7

   Place 1 chicken breast over the tomato mixture & evenly top each chicken with remaining tomato mixture

8. 8

   For each packet, tightly crimp top & bottom sides of foil over chicken; fold & tightly crimp both ends of foil

9. 9

   Place packets on rimmed baking pan; bake about 45 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 160 degrees

10. 10

    Carefully open top of packets; evenly sprinkle with croutons & cheese

11. 11

    Reseal packets; let stand 3 minutes or until cheese melts. (internal temperature of chicken will rise to 165 degrees)

12. 12

    Open packets; evenly sprinkle with basil (optional chives & parsley)