Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken: A Flavorful Delight at Home
A delicious and easy-to-make grilled chicken recipe topped with vibrant salsa verde and pepper jack cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 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 to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture onto the chicken breasts.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, top the chicken 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
- Serve with tortilla chips or over rice for a complete meal.
- Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness by adding more salsa verde.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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