Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a delicious, flavor-packed dish that elevates any meal with its zesty salsa verde marinade and creamy melted pepper jack cheese. Perfect for summer barbecues or quick weeknight dinners, this recipe promises a burst of savory goodness with every bite. Easy to make and customizable, it’s sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, salsa verde, garlic powder, and cumin. Add the chicken breasts and coat well. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (375°F).
- Grill the marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- In the last minute of cooking, place pepper jack cheese on top of each breast and close the lid to melt.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 120mg