
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
This grilled chicken will have you saying "Olé!"
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Ingredients
- 1 jar salsa verde, divided
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices Monterey jack
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges, for serving
Directions
- Step 1In a large bowl, whisk together ½ cup salsa verde, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder and cumin. (Reserve about ½ cup salsa verde for basting chicken and ½ cup for serving.) Add chicken and toss until fully coated in mixture. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
- Step 2Preheat grill to medium-high, then add chicken and cook for 6 minutes. Flip chicken, brushing each breast with more salsa verde, and cook for another 6 minutes.
- Step 3Top each piece of chicken with a slice of Monterey Jack, jalapeño and red onion, then cover grill and cook until the cheese has melted and the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes more.
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