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Published: Jun 9, 2017 by Kelly Anthony · Leave a CommentThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

Bruschetta Chicken Salad

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Turn boneless, skinless chicken breasts into an exciting Italian chicken salad, with easy tomato bruschetta and a quick balsamic dressing.

A close overhead shot of bruschetta chicken salad in a white bowl. In the background is a silver fork lying flat on a white dish.

This recipe is one of my summertime favorites, and I pull it out every year when the tomatoes are at peak season. But, to be perfectly honest, it was created out of sheer desperation. We'll get to that one later.

WHAT IS BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN SALAD

The salad features easy, homemade tomato bruschetta, made up of vibrant tomatoes, fragrant shallots, and garlic, as well as freshly minced basil. The bruschetta gets mixed in with perfectly cooked, shredded chicken, and drenched in a quick and easy balsamic vinaigrette. It's chicken salad with an Italian flare, and I quite possibly could live on this, and this alone. Now, for its creation story:

THE STORY

Last summer, my husband built us a trio of fairly large, beautiful, stone garden beds in our backyard. He inherited what I consider to be a supernatural green thumb from his mother’s side of the family. He’s told me sweet stories of planting and harvesting produce alongside his grandfather, and all about the little roadside produce shop they set up together in old Bryan when he was just a little boy.

A hearty garden of his own had been a lifetime goal, and once this goal was achieved, to say he was a little overzealous when it came to planting would be a massive understatement.

A close up shot of bruschetta chicken salad in a white bowl.

He planted all kinds of summer crops: From eggplant to yellow squash, okra to peppers, we had it all. But, by far what we had the most of, was tomato plants. So many tomato plants. I’ll admit, it was the crop we were most excited to have homegrown at our fingertips. However, turns out 30 plus tomato plants is far too many for any one household to consume.

Don't get me wrong, I tried. I made salsas, and scratch-made marinara. It was Caprese salads for a solid month, and my recipe for fried green tomatoes was perfected; but, quite possibly my favorite innovation from the summer the tomatoes took over was this Bruschetta Chicken Salad.

THE PERFECT MAKE-AHEAD CHICKEN SALAD

Bruschetta chicken salad in a white bowl.

It’s absolutely perfect for entertaining, as it is a stellar make-ahead dish...if you have the willpower to resist eating it right away. The tomato bruschetta and the chicken have a chance to sit in the fridge overnight, they soak up the balsamic dressing making for a juicy and succulent masterpiece of flavors.

However, keep in mind that tomatoes have an extremely high water content, so if it appears a to be a bit juicier come the next day, that's perfectly ok and extremely delicious. 

Sliced basil, tomatoes, purple onion, and cooked chicken all mixed together in a white bowl. In the background are whole basil leaves and a silver fork.

I use this bruschetta chicken salad for entertaining, but I also use it as a make-ahead, healthy lunch, as a dinnertime stuffing for Bruschetta Chicken Sandwiches and as a topper for Bruschetta Chicken over Romaine. Whichever way you chose to enjoy it, I can personally guarantee, you'll likely choose to enjoy it again and again. This one's a keeper.

BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN SALAD
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Bruschetta Chicken Salad with Balsamic Dressing

An Italian chicken salad, with easy tomato bruschetta and a quick balsamic dressing.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bruschetta Chicken Salad
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 181kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breasts (see “Perfectly Cooked Chicken Breasts” recipe)
  • 4 medium-sized tomatoes seeded and chopped
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 2 tablespoons freshly minced basil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Drizzle in olive oil and whisk thoroughly until emulsified. 
  • Add remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Serve and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 728IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

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