Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken
Enjoy this flavorful Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken that’s easy to prepare and perfect for meal prep! Try it tonight!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces salsa verde
- 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
- Fresh cilantro, finely minced (optional, for garnishing)
- Lime wedges (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken breasts, coating them in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last minute of grilling, top each piece with pepper Jack cheese and close the lid until melted.
- Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grilled chicken breast (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 130mg