Description
Juicy grilled chicken breasts topped with zesty salsa verde and melty pepper jack cheese — a bold and flavorful dinner that’s perfect for summer grilling or easy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup salsa verde
4 slices pepper jack cheese
Fresh cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. Rub chicken with olive oil and season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Grill chicken for 5–6 minutes per side or until cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
4. In the last 2 minutes of grilling, top each breast with salsa verde and a slice of pepper jack cheese.
5. Close the grill lid and cook until cheese is melted.
6. Remove from grill, rest for 2 minutes, garnish with cilantro and lime if desired.
Notes
Use chicken thighs if preferred for extra juiciness.
Salsa verde can be store-bought or homemade.
Pairs well with rice, grilled veggies, or tortillas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg