Description
This Grilled Salsa Verde Chicken with Pepper Jack recipe features juicy chicken breasts marinated in salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, and spices, then grilled to perfection and topped with gooey pepper Jack cheese. Serve with fresh cilantro and lime wedges for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 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
- 4 slices pepper Jack cheese, or as desired
- fresh cilantro finely minced, optional for garnishing
- lime wedges, optional for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Add cheese: Place a slice of pepper Jack cheese on each chicken breast during the last minute of grilling until melted.
- Serve: Garnish with minced cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less salsa verde.
- Feel free to customize by adding additional toppings like avocado or pico de gallo.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with cheese
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg