Description
A flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken breasts marinated in tangy salsa verde and topped with melted pepper Jack cheese, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
- 12 ounces salsa verde (Trader Joe’s recommended)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 slices pepper Jack cheese (or as desired)
- Fresh cilantro, finely minced (optional, for garnishing)
- Lime wedges (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Combine the salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the chicken breasts to this mixture, tossing to coat them evenly with the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for more flavor.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard any remaining marinade.
- Grill the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through, with an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Place a slice of pepper Jack cheese on each chicken breast for the last minute of grilling and close the grill lid to melt the cheese.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges if desired.
Notes
Allow the chicken to marinate longer for a more intense flavor. Customize the spice level by adding more cheese or using different cheeses.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 100mg