Grilled Chicken with Pepperjack Cheese Recipe
This grilled chicken breast is topped with pico de gallo and pepperjack cheese. It's a perfect entree for a summer BBQ.
- Meal Type: Entree
- Ethnicity: American
- Holiday Category: N/A
- Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups pico de gallo
- 4 slices pepperjack cheese
- 2 T olive oil
- salt and pepper
- chicken rub:
- 1/2 teaspoon of each
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- paprika
- ground cumin
- ground coriander
- ground oregano
- ground chipolte
- mix well together
Directions
- wash and pat dry chicken
- sprinkle with salt and pepper
- brush with olive oil
- spinkle with chicken rub mixture
- grill until tender but juicy
- let chicken cool just slightly enough that you can cut it in half length wise
- top each half with 1/2 cup pico de gallo and 1 slice of pepperjack cheese
- you can put this back on the grill until the cheese melts or pop in microwave for a few seconds.
- do not overcook you only want to melt the cheese
- serve with black beans and saffron rice
- serves 2-4 depending on your appetite
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