Description
This Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is juicy, smoky, and loaded with flavor. Tender grilled chicken breasts are smothered in tangy salsa verde and melty pepper jack cheese, making this the perfect summer dinner or taco night upgrade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- Fresh cilantro and lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grates.
- Season the Chicken: Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Grill: Grill chicken for 5–6 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Add Toppings: In the last minute of cooking, spoon salsa verde over each chicken breast and top with a slice of pepper jack. Cover grill to melt cheese.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Serve with rice, salad, or warm tortillas.
Notes
Swap pepper jack for Monterey Jack or mozzarella if you want less heat. For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in salsa verde for 30 minutes before grilling. Great in tacos or on top of a salad too!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: grilled salsa verde chicken, pepper jack chicken, grilled summer dinner, salsa verde recipe, cheesy grilled chicken