Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a quick, flavorful dish featuring juicy grilled chicken topped with zesty salsa verde and melted pepper jack cheese. It’s a smoky, spicy, cheesy meal perfect for busy weeknights or backyard dinners.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh cilantro or green onion
- Optional: lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Grill chicken for 5–6 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- During the last 1–2 minutes of cooking, spoon salsa verde over each chicken breast and top with a slice of pepper jack cheese. Close the grill lid (or cover the pan) to melt the cheese.
- Remove chicken from grill and let rest for a few minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro or green onion and serve with lime wedges if desired.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts for thighs for added juiciness.
- Use mozzarella or cheddar if pepper jack isn’t available.
- Serve over cilantro-lime rice or in tortillas for tacos.
- Bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes as an alternative to grilling.
- Leftovers are great cold in wraps or salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
