Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a deliciously smoky dish that elevates any gathering. Tender grilled chicken breasts are marinated in zesty salsa verde, topped with creamy pepper jack cheese, and grilled to perfection. This recipe promises a burst of flavor in every bite, making it an ideal choice for summer barbecues or cozy family dinners. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, this dish is sure to impress your guests without any hassle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup salsa verde (fresh or store-bought)
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Coat each chicken breast with the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- In the last few minutes of grilling, spoon salsa verde over each piece of chicken and top with shredded pepper jack cheese. Close the grill lid to melt the cheese for about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from the grill and let rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg