Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish featuring grilled chicken breasts topped with salsa verde and melted pepper jack cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total)
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Rub this spice mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- During the last few minutes of grilling, spoon salsa verde over the chicken and sprinkle the shredded pepper jack cheese on top. Close the grill lid and let the cheese melt, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add sliced jalapeños to the salsa verde before grilling.
- Serve the chicken over a bed of rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg