Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken combines juicy, flame-kissed chicken breasts with tangy salsa verde and spicy melted pepper jack cheese. It’s the perfect blend of smoky, spicy, and herby flavors, finished with fresh cilantro and lime for a bright, zesty finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 slices of pepper jack cheese
- Fresh chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and rub with olive oil.
- Season with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Let chicken sit at room temperature for 15–20 minutes.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
- Grill chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last 2 minutes of grilling, spoon salsa verde over each breast and top with cheese.
- Close lid and cook until cheese is melted.
- Let rest for 5 minutes after grilling.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime before serving.