Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a flavorful dish that combines juicy grilled chicken with zesty salsa verde and creamy pepper jack cheese. Perfect for summer cookouts or family dinners, this easy recipe promises to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. Each bite bursts with vibrant flavors, making it an instant favorite at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh salsa verde
- 8 oz pepper jack cheese, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (375°F).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Generously coat each breast with salsa verde.
- Grill for 6-7 minutes per side, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last minute of grilling, top each chicken breast with pepper jack cheese until melted.
- Let rest before serving; top with extra salsa verde if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 121mg