Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a flavor-packed dish that brings the vibrant essence of summer to your table. Juicy chicken breasts are marinated in zesty salsa verde, then grilled to perfection and topped with creamy pepper jack cheese. This delightful recipe is perfect for backyard barbecues, cozy dinners, or any gathering where you want to impress your guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (375°F).
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, and salsa verde.
- Marinate chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Two minutes before finishing, top each piece with extra salsa verde and shredded cheese; close the grill lid to melt cheese.
- Let rest before garnishing with cilantro and serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 4 oz)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg