Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a flavor-packed delight that elevates any meal with its vibrant zest and creamy cheese. This dish features juicy, marinated chicken breasts grilled to perfection, topped with tangy salsa verde and melted pepper jack cheese, creating a culinary fiesta that’s irresistible. Perfect for summer barbecues or cozy dinners, this recipe is not just about eating; it’s about making memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Generously coat each chicken breast with salsa verde on both sides.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- In the last two minutes of grilling, add pepper jack cheese slices on top to melt.
- Remove from grill and squeeze fresh lime juice over the chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grilled chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg