Grilled Salsa Verde Chicken with Pepper Jack

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    412 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Grilled Salsa Verde Chicken with Pepper Jack

The EASIEST salsa verde marinade keeps this chicken so juicy and tender!! Melted pepper Jack cheese on top takes an already awesome piece of chicken and makes it that much BETTER!!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ pounds Thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts I had 4 breasts
  • 12 ounces salsa verde I use Trader Joe's
  • 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 lices pepper jack cheese or as desired
  • fresh cilantro finely minced optional for garnishing
  • Lime wedges optional for serving
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Instructions

  1. To a large zip-top plastic bag, add all ingredients except the cheese and cilantro, seal, and smoosh around to evenly coat chicken.
  2. Place bag in fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight, to marinate.
  3. Lightly oil grill grates and preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  4. Add the chicken, place chicken on grill, and grill for about 5 minutes on the first side with lid closed, flip and cook for about 4 minutes on the second side with lid closed, or until chicken is cooked through
  5. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add one slice of cheese to the top of each chicken breast, or as necessary, close the lid, and wait for about 1 minute, or until cheese has melted.
  6. Optionally garnish with cilantro and optionally serve with lime wedges. Season, to taste, as desired with additional salt, pepper, salsa, etc. if desired.

Notes

  • Chicken will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 412kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 128mg (43%) Sodium 1518mg (63%) Potassium 852mg (24%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 760IU (15%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 176mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 412 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 412kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 128mg 43%
Sodium 1518mg 63%
Potassium 852mg 18%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 760IU 15%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 176mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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