Description
A delicious grilled chicken recipe topped with salsa verde and pepper jack cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total)
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Rub this mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- During the last few minutes of grilling, spoon salsa verde over each chicken breast and sprinkle with shredded pepper jack cheese. Close the grill lid to melt the cheese.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add sliced jalapeños to the salsa verde before grilling.
- Serve with a side of grilled vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg