Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a vibrant dish that combines juicy chicken with zesty salsa verde and creamy Pepper Jack cheese. Perfect for summer barbecues or family dinners, this recipe is easy to prepare and bursting with flavor. Imagine the smoky aroma filling your backyard as friends gather, eagerly awaiting the first taste. With customizable spice levels and visually appealing colors, this dish is sure to impress everyone at your table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh salsa verde
- 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (375°F).
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Drizzle olive oil over chicken and squeeze lime juice on top.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last few minutes of grilling, add salsa verde on top of each breast followed by Pepper Jack cheese.
- Close the lid until cheese melts, then remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 130mg