Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish perfect for summer barbecues or weeknight dinners. Tender chicken breasts are grilled to perfection, topped with zesty salsa verde and gooey pepper jack cheese, creating an irresistible flavor explosion that will impress your family and friends. This recipe is not only quick and easy to prepare but also versatile enough to elevate salads, tacos, or stand alone as a star dish at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde (fresh or jarred)
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and rub them with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill each side for 5-7 minutes until cooked through with grill marks.
- Spoon salsa verde over the chicken and top with shredded cheese.
- Move chicken to indirect heat, close the lid, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with cilantro, and drizzle lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 110mg