Description
Fire up the grill and get ready to embark on a delightful culinary adventure with Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken! This vibrant and flavor-packed dish is the perfect way to savor the warm summer evenings. With the tangy and herbal notes of salsa verde, the melty goodness of pepper jack cheese, and the juicy tenderness of grilled chicken, it’s a symphony of taste that’s sure to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices pepper jack cheese
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 avocado, diced
- Tortilla chips or grilled tortillas (optional, for serving)
Instructions
1. Combine salsa verde, lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl to create the marinade.
2. Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag or shallow dish and pour the marinade over them. Ensure each piece is coated evenly. Cover or seal and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high temperature and lightly oil the grates. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip away, and place on the grill.
4. Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Avoid pressing down on the chicken while grilling.
5. In the final minutes of grilling, place two slices of pepper jack cheese on each chicken breast and close the grill lid to melt the cheese.
6. Once cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through, remove from grill and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
7. Serve grilled chicken topped with extra salsa verde, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro. Accompany with tortilla chips or grilled tortillas.
Notes
For maximum flavor, marinate chicken for longer if possible.
Ensure to keep chicken chilled while marinating for food safety.
Consider using portobello mushrooms or zucchini for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg