Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that tantalizes your taste buds with the perfect blend of spicy and tangy flavors. Juicy chicken breasts are grilled to perfection and topped with creamy pepper jack cheese and zesty salsa verde, making this recipe a must-try for summer BBQs or family dinners. Easy to prepare and versatile enough to pair with various sides, it promises to be the star of any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last minute of grilling, top each breast with shredded pepper jack cheese, closing the grill lid to melt.
- While the cheese melts, mix salsa verde with lime juice in a bowl.
- Remove chicken from grill, let rest for a few minutes, then slice and drizzle with salsa verde topping. Garnish with fresh cilantro 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: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 110mg