Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken Recipe
This Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken recipe combines tender chicken breasts marinated in zesty salsa verde, grilled to perfection, and topped with melted pepper Jack cheese for a flavorful twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
Marinade:
- 12 ounces salsa verde (Trader Joe’s recommended)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Additional:
- 4 slices pepper Jack cheese (or as desired)
- Fresh cilantro, finely minced (optional, for garnishing)
- Lime wedges (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Combine Marinade: In a large bowl, mix salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Marinate Chicken: Add chicken breasts to the marinade, coat evenly, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat Grill: Heat the grill to medium-high.
- Grill Chicken: Remove chicken from marinade, grill for 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Add Cheese: Place pepper Jack cheese on each breast during the last minute of grilling to melt.
- Rest and Serve: Remove chicken from grill, let rest, garnish with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust salt and pepper in the marinade to suit your taste preferences.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the marinade.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with marinade
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Grilled Salsa Verde Chicken, Pepper Jack Chicken, Grilled Chicken Recipe
