Description
This vibrant grilled chicken is marinated in salsa verde, lime, and spices, then topped with melted pepper jack cheese for a bold, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
- 12 ounces salsa verde
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- Fresh cilantro optional
- Lime wedges optional
Instructions
- Combine salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper
- Add chicken and marinate 30 minutes
- Preheat grill to medium-high
- Grill chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side
- Add cheese during last minute and melt
- Rest chicken before serving
Notes
- Adjust spice level with salsa verde
- Serve with rice or vegetables
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mexican Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 135