Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken: Juicy Flavor Explosion
A delicious dish featuring grilled chicken topped with zesty salsa verde and pepper jack cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- 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 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture onto the chicken breasts.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- Top each chicken breast with salsa verde and pepper jack cheese during the last few minutes of grilling.
- Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the spice mixture for several hours before grilling.
- Serve with tortilla chips for a complete meal experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken