Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of this Grilled Salsa Verde Chicken with Pepper Jack recipe. Tender chicken breasts marinated in zesty salsa verde and topped with gooey Pepper Jack cheese – a perfect dish for your next barbecue!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Marinade:
- 1 cup salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- Chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine salsa verde, olive oil, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a dish. Add chicken, coat well, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill. Grill chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until internal temp reaches 165°F. Add cheese in the last minutes to melt.
- Rest and Serve: Remove chicken from grill, let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and lime.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, grilled veggies, or in tacos.
- For extra flavor, reserve some marinade to drizzle over the chicken before grilling.
- If grilling isn’t an option, bake chicken at 400°F for 20-25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
