4.8 from 180 votes
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!!
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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- To a large zip-top plastic bag, add all ingredients except the cheese and cilantro, seal, and smoosh around to evenly coat chicken.
- Place bag in fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight, to marinate.
- Lightly oil grill grates and preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 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
- 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.
- Optionally garnish with cilantro and optionally serve with lime wedges. Season, to taste, as desired with additional salt, pepper, salsa, etc. if desired.
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Notes
- Chicken will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.