Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken
A flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken breasts topped with spicy pepper jack cheese, perfect for summer grilling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in salsa verde for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Add a slice of pepper jack cheese on each chicken breast in the last minute of grilling.
- Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes.
- Serve garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
Don’t skip the marinating step! It’s crucial for flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg