Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken
Make dinner exciting with Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken! This easy recipe delivers flavor and spice—give it a try tonight!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces salsa verde
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 slices pepper Jack cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the chicken breasts and coat evenly with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from the marinade and discard any remaining marinade. Grill each breast for about 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- During the last minute of grilling, place a slice of pepper Jack cheese on each breast and close the grill lid to melt.
- Allow chicken to rest briefly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg