Description
A delightful dish combining juicy chicken, spicy salsa verde, and creamy Pepper Jack cheese, perfect for summer barbecues or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the chicken by brushing it lightly with olive oil and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on one side, then flip and grill for another 6-7 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Add salsa verde on top of each chicken breast during the last few minutes of grilling.
- Melt the cheese by closing the grill lid for a couple of minutes.
- Rest the chicken for about 5 minutes after removing it from the grill.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for extra flavor and use a meat thermometer to check doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, salsa verde, pepper jack cheese, summer barbecue, easy recipe, gluten-free