Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken topped with spicy salsa verde and melted pepper jack cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken breasts with the mixture.
- Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side, until fully cooked.
- 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 the cheese melts.
- Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or tortillas.
- Adjust the amount of salsa verde for desired spice level.
- Marinate the chicken for a few hours for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken