Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken: Easy & Flavorful Recipe
Enjoy this easy and flavorful grilled salsa verde pepper jack chicken recipe that will elevate your summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Grilling
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 6 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the mixture onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- In the last few minutes of grilling, spoon salsa verde over each piece of chicken and top with shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Cover the grill to melt the cheese, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from the grill, garnish with cilantro, and serve.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in salsa verde for 1 hour before grilling.
- Serve with tortilla chips and extra salsa for a great side dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Grilled Salsa Verde, Pepper Jack Chicken, Easy Recipe, Flavorful Chicken