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Grilled chicken breast with steamed green beans and broccoli on a white plate

We used the McCormick Gourmet Cedar Plank Salmon Seafood Seasoning in this recipe. Yes, I know. This seasoning is mainly for seafood, but we love it so much, and it tastes amazing on chicken as well.

Be sure to check out the Salmon on a Cedar Plank recipe where we used the same seasoning.

Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and apply a generous amount of the seasoning.

Green beans and broccoli in a foil tray, ready to steam on the grill

Steamed veggies are an awesome side for the grilled chicken breast. We steam the veggies on the grill in a tray covered tightly with aluminum foil. Make sure to add about 1/4 cup of water to the tray first, plus a drizzle of olive oil and your favorite seasoning. Whatever veggies you steam, including green beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and carrots, should be completely done in about 12 minutes.

Seasoned chicken breasts on the grill next to a foil-covered tray of veggies

Grill for about 7 minutes on each side. We use the Meater thermometer to make sure the chicken is fully cooked but not overcooked. If you don’t have a Meater, be sure the chicken reaches a safe cooking temperature. We remove it promptly when it reaches 160°F, cover it in foil and let it rest for 10 minutes, until it reaches 165°F.