Grilled Salsa Verde Pepper Jack Chicken
A simple grilled chicken recipe with salsa verde and pepper Jack cheese.
Equipment
- Grill
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 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
For Garnishing
- Fresh cilantro, finely minced optional
- Lime wedges optional, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat the chicken breasts with the mixture.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked.
- Top each chicken breast with a slice of pepper Jack cheese during the last minute of grilling.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges if desired.
Notes
You can broil the chicken in the oven if you don’t have a grill.