Bruschetta Chicken Salad (Printable)

Juicy grilled chicken topped with fresh tomato-basil mixture and served over crisp mixed greens.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Bruschetta Topping

07 - 2 cups ripe tomatoes, diced (about 4 medium tomatoes)
08 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
09 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
10 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
12 - 1 clove garlic, minced
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
14 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Salad

15 - 6 cups mixed salad greens (romaine, arugula, or spring mix)
16 - 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese, optional
17 - Lemon wedges for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
02 - Rub chicken breasts evenly with olive oil, dried Italian herbs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Grill chicken for 6 to 7 minutes per side until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
04 - While chicken grills, combine diced tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Toss gently and let sit for 10 minutes to meld flavors.
05 - Arrange salad greens on a large platter or individual serving plates.
06 - Lay sliced chicken over the greens and spoon bruschetta topping generously over chicken. Sprinkle with shaved Parmesan if using.
07 - Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like something from a fancy Italian bistro
  • The warm grilled chicken against cool crisp greens creates this incredible temperature contrast that makes every bite interesting
  • You can prep almost everything ahead and just grill the chicken when you are ready to eat
02 -
  • Letting the bruschetta mixture sit for those 10 minutes is not optional it is what transforms it from chopped tomatoes to an actual sauce
  • Slicing the chicken against the grain keeps it tender and makes each bite easier to eat
03 -
  • Pound the chicken to even thickness before seasoning so every piece finishes at the same time
  • Use room temperature tomatoes for the bruschetta cold tomatoes will not release their juices as readily
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