Chicken breast sauce means perfectly cooked chicken every time. Follow our step-by-step tutorial on how to make juicy sous vide chicken.
We love the sous vide method. Our sous vide steak is seriously an all-time favorite Fit Foodie dinner, and our 24-hour sous vide ribs are 5-star no-nonsense. So enjoy one of our favorite sous vide chicken breast recipes.
One of our favorite Sous Vide Chicken Breast recipes
Perfect chicken every time! We like to make sous vide because it’s really hard to mix. Set your water bath to the exact temperature and let your meat cook until it’s all the same temperature.
The chicken is cooked in a 145ºF water bath for 1-2 hours. The result is a super juicy chicken breast infused with flavor.
In this post, we’ll cover the basics of what kitchen tools you need for sous vide chicken, as well as a tutorial on how to get perfect, juicy chicken every time.
What’s needed for Sous Vide Chicken Breasts?
Making sous vide can be intimidating, but if you have the right kitchen tools on hand, it’s easy.
Kitchen tools
- Sous Video: first, get yourself a reliable sous vide. Our favorite brand is Anova, and one will set you back about $99.
- Vacuum sealing machineThe most successful chicken pieces come out when they are vacuum sealed in a plastic bag to remove as much air as possible.
- Vacuum seal bags. there are special plastic bags that are sold with vacuum seals, and we recommend that you buy different sizes. If you don’t have a vacuum sealer, you can also use Ziploc bags or Stasher Bags.
- Sous Vide container. they now make amazing plastic sauce vide containers that are silly and convenient. If you don’t want to buy one of these, you can also use a stock pot.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast: we recommend boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
- Lemon slicesThis adds the perfect amount of freshness and brightness.
- Olive oil: any type of oil works.
- Salt and pepperWe keep the spices to just salt and pepper.
- Fresh rosemary: feel free to use any fresh herbs.
Tips for Perfect Sous Vide Chicken
Sous Vide temperature chicken breast
The temperature of the water bath can vary from 140ºF to 165ºF depending on how you like your chicken breasts.
- 140ºF:f or more juicy chicken
- 165ºF. for a firm chicken breast
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How to season chicken
You can keep the flavor of your chicken breast super simple, as we did in this recipe with salt, pepper, lemon, and rosemary, or you can go wild. Here are some ideas on how to spice up your sous vide chicken:
FAQ:
The sweet spot for sous vide chicken is 1.5-2 hours. The beauty is that you can cook the chicken even longer than this (if you forget) and it won’t cook your chicken breasts.
Yes, anywhere between 145º-165ºF is safe for chicken. Your chicken breast will be juicy and tender if you cook your chicken breast at 145ºF and slightly firmer if you cook it at 150ºF. It’s all about personal preference.
Yes, you can use Ziploc bags for the sauce. You just need to make sure you squeeze all the air out of the Ziploc bag. You also want to make sure the chicken is in water at all times. It helps to use clips to hold the bag in place.
More flavor ideas!
The sky’s the limit when it comes to flavoring your chicken breast. Play around and get creative. Personally, we love basic lemon herb chicken or smoky dry rub when making our sous vide chicken breasts. Here are some delicious flavor combinations that you can try.
