Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Chicken with Pepper Jack is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines the zesty kick of salsa verde with gooey melted pepper Jack cheese on tender grilled chicken breasts. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend barbecue.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salsa Verde Marinade:
- 12 ounces salsa verde
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Additional:
- 4 slices pepper Jack cheese (or as desired)
- fresh cilantro, finely minced (optional for garnishing)
- lime wedges (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: To a large zip-top plastic bag, add all ingredients except the cheese and cilantro, seal, and smoosh around to evenly coat the chicken.
- Chill: Place the bag in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight, to marinate.
- Preheat Grill: Lightly oil grill grates and preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the Chicken: Add the chicken to the grill and cook for about 5 minutes on the first side with the lid closed. Flip and cook for about 4 minutes on the second side with the lid closed, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Add Cheese: Reduce the heat to medium-low, add one slice of cheese to the top of each chicken breast, close the lid, and wait for about 1 minute, or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve: Optionally garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges. Season to taste with additional salt, pepper, salsa, etc., if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Grilled Salsa Verde Chicken, Pepper Jack, Mexican Chicken Recipe, Grilled Chicken with Cheese
