Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken: Bold & Juicy Delight
A deliciously bold grilled chicken dish featuring Pepper Jack cheese and vibrant salsa verde.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Grilled Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-free
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 onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked.
- During the last couple of minutes of grilling, top each chicken breast with salsa verde and then sprinkle with shredded Pepper Jack cheese.
- Close the grill lid to melt the cheese.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the salsa verde for a few hours before grilling.
- Serve with tortilla chips and extra salsa on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken