Name: Bruschetta Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; Uncooked orzo pasta - 1 cup; Chicken broth - 1 cup; Butter, melted, divided - 4 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Salt, divided - ¾ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Halved cherry tomatoes - 2 cups; Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 1 pound; Italian seasoning - 1 teaspoon; Red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 cup; Fresh basil pesto - ¼ cup; Balsamic glaze - ¼ cup; Thinly sliced fresh basil or basil chiffonade - 2 tablespoons

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Bruschetta Chicken Casserole

1. Cooking spray -

2. Uncooked orzo pasta - 1 cup

3. Chicken broth - 1 cup

4. Butter, melted, divided - 4 tablespoons

5. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves

6. Salt, divided - ¾ teaspoon

7. Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon

8. Halved cherry tomatoes - 2 cups

9. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 1 pound

10. Italian seasoning - 1 teaspoon

11. Red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon

12. Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 cup

13. Fresh basil pesto - ¼ cup

14. Balsamic glaze - ¼ cup

15. Thinly sliced fresh basil or basil chiffonade - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Bruschetta Chicken Casserole

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Stage

Spread orzo evenly in the prepared baking dish. Add broth, 2 tablespoons melted butter, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Spread tomatoes evenly over top.

3. Stage

Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and trim any visible fat. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoon melted butter over chicken, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes. Place chicken over the tomatoes and cover the baking dish with foil.

4. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

5. Stage

Remove foil and sprinkle chicken with mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes longer.

6. Stage

Drizzle pesto and balsamic glaze over each serving and garnish with basil.