Description
This Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful dinner option perfect for busy weeknights. Tender grilled chicken breasts topped with zesty salsa verde and melted pepper jack cheese, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges. It’s a Tex-Mex delight that’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 1 cup salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- Chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Season the Chicken: Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and season evenly with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the Chicken: Grill the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Add Toppings: During the last 1–2 minutes, 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 from heat, let rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with cilantro lime rice, grilled veggies, or a fresh salad.
- You can also bake the chicken at 400°F for 20–25 minutes if a grill isn’t available.
- For extra heat, use hot salsa verde or add sliced jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
