Frozen Chicken Breast Sous Vide
Learn how to cook frozen chicken breast sous vide straight from the freezer to juicy perfection. No thawing needed—just 3 hours to a tender, delicious protein.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sous Vide
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Fresh lemon for serving
Instructions
1. Heat a sous vide water bath to 140°F.
2. Combine chicken breasts and all ingredients in a vacuum seal bag and seal tightly.
3. Drop the bag into the water bath and cook for 2½ to 3 hours.
4. Remove chicken from the bag and reserve the juices for sauce.
5. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 30 seconds per side.
6. Drizzle with bag juices and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use a sous vide magnet or a ceramic bowl to keep the bag submerged.
You can freeze pre-seasoned bags and drop them directly into the bath.
Optional: Reduce bag sauce in skillet for 1 minute to intensify flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Find it online: https://sousviderecipe.com/frozen-chicken-breast-sous-vide/