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The Juiciest Sous Vide Chicken Breasts

The Juiciest Sous Vide Chicken Breasts
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Discover how to make the juiciest sous vide chicken breasts with our easy-to-follow recipe. Elevate your cooking game today!

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (24–32 oz / 680–907 g)
  • salt, to taste
  • freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle salt and pepper, or your preferred seasoning mix, over the chicken breasts.
  2. Place the chicken in a vacuum-seal bag, extract the air, and seal it tightly, or use a freezer-safe zipper bag with an alternate method for air removal.
  3. You may either freeze the chicken at this stage or proceed to cook it using the sous vide technique right away. If opting for sous vide now, warm up a water bath following the temperature options listed below, and cook for the specified durations.
  4. For a very tender texture with minimal moisture loss, set the temperature to 140°F and cook for 2-4 hours (3-4 if the chicken is frozen or has bones).
  5. For a tender, juicy texture similar to traditional methods, set the temperature to 150°F and cook for 1-4 hours (2-4 if frozen or bone-in).
  6. For a more traditional texture that is slightly fibrous and loses more moisture, set the temperature to 160°F and cook for 1-4 hours (2-4 if frozen or bone-in).
  7. You may choose to finish the chicken breasts after the sous vide process. If you wish to do so, I suggest searing them in a pan. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  8. Once the skillet is hot, add butter or oil and sear the chicken until it is browned, approximately 1 minute on each side.

Notes

  • Marinate chicken breasts in preferred marinade before vacuum-sealing or freezing for added flavor.
  • Experiment with garlic powder, paprika, or herbs to customize chicken’s taste profile.
  • Ensure consistent thickness of chicken breasts for even cooking results. Allow them to rest post-cooking to enhance tenderness and juiciness.

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