Sous Vide Frozen Chicken Thigh
Tender, juicy chicken thighs cooked directly from frozen using sous vide. Perfectly seasoned, safely cooked, and optionally seared for a quick weeknight win.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2–4 hours
- Total Time: 2–4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sous Vide
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
Seasoning of choice or salt and pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat a water bath using an immersion circulator to your chosen temperature (see time and temp options below).
2. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper or a seasoning blend of your choice.
3. Vacuum seal the chicken thighs or use a zipper-lock bag with the air removed.
4. Place frozen chicken in the water bath and cook according to the desired texture (see options below).
5. Remove chicken from the bag, pat dry with paper towels.
6. (Optional) Sear in a hot skillet with oil or butter: 1–2 minutes skin side down, 1 minute on the other side.
7. Serve as is, or use in tacos, salads, or grain bowls.
Notes
Frozen thighs require about 1 hour more cook time than fresh.
For fall-off-the-bone texture, cook at 165°F for 4–8 hours.
Searing is optional but adds flavor and color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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