Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- During the last few minutes, top each chicken breast with salsa verde and shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Close the grill lid to melt the cheese and warm the salsa.
- Remove from the grill, garnish with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken in salsa verde for 30 minutes before grilling. Use thick-cut salsa for a more saucy topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 380 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg