Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that captures the essence of summer in every bite. Juicy chicken breasts are marinated in zesty salsa verde and grilled to perfection, then topped with creamy pepper jack cheese for an irresistible combination. This recipe is perfect for summer barbecues or quick weeknight dinners, making it easy to impress your family and friends with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (400°F/200°C) and pat chicken breasts dry.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Top each chicken breast with salsa verde and pepper jack cheese; close the grill lid to melt the cheese for about 2 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and lime juice before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg