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Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken: A Flavorful Delight!

Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring grilled chicken breasts topped with zesty salsa verde and melted pepper jack cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total)
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
  • Lime wedges for serving (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Rub the olive oil over the chicken breasts and then coat them evenly with the spice mixture.
  4. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  5. During the last few minutes of cooking, spoon salsa verde over each chicken breast and top with shredded pepper jack cheese. Close the grill lid to melt the cheese.
  6. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  7. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breastCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 45gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

  • For added flavor, marinate the chicken in salsa verde for 1-2 hours before grilling.
  • Serve the chicken on a bed of rice or with tortillas for a complete meal.

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