Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a bold, flavorful dinner featuring juicy grilled chicken breasts smothered in tangy salsa verde and topped with melted Pepper Jack cheese. Finished with fresh cilantro and lime, this easy recipe is perfect for weeknight meals, backyard cookouts, or serving with rice, tortillas, or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Topping
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 8 oz Pepper Jack cheese, sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Optional Serving Suggestions
- Mexican rice
- Grilled corn
- Black beans
- Warm tortillas
- Avocado slices
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil. Combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper, then season both sides evenly.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Add the salsa verde: Spoon salsa verde evenly over each chicken breast during the last 2 minutes of grilling.
- Melt the cheese: Top each piece with Pepper Jack cheese, close the grill lid, and cook for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with chopped cilantro, squeeze fresh lime juice over the top, and serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
For extra smoky flavor, grill over charcoal. If using thick chicken breasts, pound them to an even thickness before grilling for more even cooking. This recipe also works beautifully with chicken thighs or can be prepared indoors using a grill pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 56g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: grilled salsa verde pepper jack chicken, salsa verde chicken, grilled pepper jack chicken, mexican grilled chicken, easy grilled chicken recipe
