Description
A delicious grilled chicken dish topped with zesty salsa verde and creamy pepper jack cheese, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the seasoning by combining olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Rub the mixture generously onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Add salsa verde on top of the chicken and sprinkle with shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Close the grill lid to allow the cheese to melt.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the seasoning mix ahead of time. Feel free to customize with additional toppings like avocado or cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 140mg