Mexican Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken Made Easy at Home
Enjoy the flavors of Mexico with this easy recipe for grilled salsa verde pepper jack chicken that you can make right at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Coat the chicken breasts with this mixture.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- During the last minute of grilling, top each chicken breast with salsa verde and shredded pepper jack cheese. Close the grill lid to melt the cheese.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or a fresh salad.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding jalapeños to the salsa verde.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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