Description
A delightful grilled chicken dish topped with creamy pepper jack cheese and fresh salsa verde, perfect for weeknight dinners or weekend barbecues.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Rub the mixture over the chicken breasts until evenly coated.
- Place the seasoned chicken on the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side.
- Add a slice of pepper jack cheese during the last minute of grilling.
- Remove the chicken and top with salsa verde.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes before grilling. Use fresh salsa verde for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 54g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, salsa verde, pepper jack cheese, easy grilling recipes, weeknight dinners