Description
Grilled Salsa Verde Chicken is a flavorful, zesty dish that will elevate your summer barbecues and weeknight dinners. This easy-to-make recipe features juicy, marinated chicken breasts grilled to perfection and topped with vibrant salsa verde made from fresh herbs, lime juice, and a hint of heat from jalapeños. Perfect for sharing with family and friends, this dish promises an explosion of taste that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 jalapeño peppers (seeded and chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the Salsa Verde: Blend cilantro, lime juice, garlic, jalapeños, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth yet slightly chunky.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken in a bowl or resealable bag and pour half of the salsa verde over it. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the Grill: Heat the grill to medium-high (375°F).
- Grill the Chicken: Remove chicken from marinade (discard remaining marinade). Grill for 6-8 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve: Drizzle with remaining salsa verde before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 140mg