Description
This Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken recipe combines tender grilled chicken breasts with zesty salsa verde and gooey pepper jack cheese for a delicious and easy-to-make main dish.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Season Chicken: Mix olive oil, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with the seasoning.
- Grill Chicken: Grill chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Add Toppings: During the last 2 minutes of cooking, spoon salsa verde over each chicken breast and top with a slice of pepper jack cheese. Close the grill lid to melt the cheese.
- Rest and Serve: Remove chicken from grill, let rest for 5 minutes, and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra smoky flavor, add a chipotle pepper to the salsa verde.
- Serve with grilled vegetables, rice, or a fresh salad.
- This recipe also works well with chicken thighs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
