Description
This Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Tender grilled chicken breasts are seasoned with a zesty salsa verde marinade, topped with gooey melted pepper jack cheese, and garnished with fresh cilantro. Serve it with lime wedges for a burst of citrusy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salsa Verde Marinade:
- 1 cup salsa verde
Pepper Jack Cheese Topping:
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the Chicken: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper. Rub mixture evenly over chicken breasts.
- Grill the Chicken: Grill chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until fully cooked and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Add Toppings: During the last 2 minutes of grilling, spoon salsa verde over each chicken breast and sprinkle with shredded pepper jack cheese. Close the grill lid to melt the cheese.
- Rest and Serve: Remove chicken from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in salsa verde for 2 hours before grilling.
- This dish pairs well with rice, grilled vegetables, or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
