Description
Cheesy Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines grilled chicken with pepper jack cheese and zesty salsa verde.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the mixture onto the chicken breasts.
- Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Top each chicken breast with salsa verde and shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Close the grill lid and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove from grill and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or salad for a complete meal.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of salsa verde based on your spice preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cheesy Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken, grilled chicken, salsa verde, pepper jack cheese