Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken: Juicy Flavor You’ll Love
Experience the delightful blend of grilled chicken topped with zesty salsa verde and creamy pepper jack cheese.
- Author: Souzan
- 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
- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Brush the mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- During the last few minutes of cooking, top each chicken breast with salsa verde and shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Close the grill lid and allow the cheese to melt.
- Remove from grill and sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in salsa verde for a few hours before grilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken