Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken – Flavorful Easy Recipe
Elevate your barbecue with this Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken, featuring juicy chicken marinated in zesty salsa verde and topped with creamy pepper jack cheese. It’s a quick and delicious dish perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
- 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
- 4 slices pepper Jack cheese (or as desired)
- Fresh cilantro, finely minced (optional, for garnishing)
- Lime wedges (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 12 ounces of salsa verde, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. Whisk until well-blended, creating a zesty marinade.
- Add 1 ½ pounds of thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts to the bowl, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated with the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, about 400°F.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard any remaining marinade.
- Place the chicken on the grill, cooking for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side.
- In the last minute of grilling, place a slice of pepper Jack cheese on each chicken breast. Close the grill lid to allow the cheese to melt beautifully over the chicken.
- Once fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F), remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Garnish with finely minced fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: For the best flavor infusion, marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour. Use a meat thermometer to ensure your chicken is cooked thoroughly, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.