Description
A delightful experience bursting with flavors, combining juicy grilled chicken with tangy salsa verde and creamy Pepper Jack cheese.
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-sized bowl to create a rub.
- Coat the chicken breasts with the olive oil mixture.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, checking for an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Pour salsa verde over the chicken during the last 2 minutes of grilling, then top with shredded Pepper Jack cheese.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For enhanced flavor, let the chicken marinate in the rub for 30 minutes to 1 hour before grilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, salsa verde, pepper jack cheese, summer recipes, easy dinner ideas