Description
A delicious grilled chicken dish topped with zesty salsa verde and creamy Pepper Jack cheese, perfect for summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Combine the olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Coat the chicken breasts with the olive oil mixture.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Pour salsa verde over the chicken in the last 2 minutes and top with Pepper Jack cheese.
- Remove from grill and let it rest for a few minutes. Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
Marinate chicken for an hour for extra flavor. Use a meat thermometer to ensure proper cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 53g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, salsa verde, pepper jack cheese, summer recipes, easy dinner