Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken: A Flavor Explosion!
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a delicious and spicy dish that combines the flavors of grilled chicken, zesty salsa verde, and creamy pepper jack cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- 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
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken breasts with the olive oil mixture.
- Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
- During the last few minutes of grilling, top each chicken breast with salsa verde and shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Close the grill lid to melt the cheese.
- Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in salsa verde for a few hours before grilling.
- Serve with tortilla chips or over a bed of rice for a complete meal.
- Adjust the amount of salsa verde based on your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg