The sous vide chicken recipe makes these chicken super moist and juicy. And it takes less than 5 ingredients to make this dish that would surely awaken your taste buds!
Seems everyone is rushing for the holidays and I’m not an exception. Remember when I shared my first-time post. Today I’m sharing another first- my first time making a sous vide recipe!
I’ve been wanting to try cooking a sous vide chicken recipe for a very long time. I’ve recently been experimenting with different recipes ever since I got this Hamilton Beach sous vide slow cooker. I’ll admit I wasn’t very successful at all. Finding the right temperature is one thing, timing how long I should cook it for is another thing.
In case you are wondering what sous vide is… It’s a simple process of cooking vacuum or bag-sealed food in a precise temperature-controlled water bath. The result is evenly cooked food at the temperature you decide. There’s no over or under cooking because sous vide only cooks to the precise temperature of the water bath.
One of the requirements in sous vide cooking is actually a vacuum. In french, sous vide literally means ‘under vacuum’ but you don’t necessarily need to create a vacuum to have great results as long as you double the ziploc bags.
When experimenting, I placed my chicken in double ziploc bags and it came out perfectly fine. What I love about this machine is that it has another cool feature that is super helpful- a programmable slow cooker! Program the cooking time and temperature, go about your day, and come back to a hot meal. When the program ends, the slow cooker will automatically switch to warm.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we always have a mini Thanksgiving. Last year I made this chicken meatloaf and this year I am making this Crispy Juicy Sous Vide Chicken. I love the texture of this chicken. It’s crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, which is a tasty way to enjoy Thanksgiving chicken. Check out the recipe here:
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skin-on chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 tbs garlic & herb butter cubed
- 2 tbs vegetable oil plus more as needed
- 1 lemon sliced
Instructions
- Prepare a sous vide immersion circulator for use according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Preheat the water to 150°F.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in a vacuum-sealable bag. Add butter to the bag. Seal the bag tight and double it. Carefully place the bag into the water and cook for 2 hours.
- War the oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Remove the chicken from the bag and pat dry with paper towels. Place the chicken, skin side down, in the pan and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. The turn the chicken over and cook for another 2 minutes. Add juice from 1/2 lemon and serve with mashed potatoes or vegetables.
Kimberly G says
My favorite slow cooker recipe is beef stew.
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
I’m so intrigued by this technique. After the holidays, going to check it out!
Linda says
Thank you, Lane & Holly!
Lisa says
I’ve never heard of cooking that way but the chicken looks delicious and juicy!! Looks like a great product!
Linda says
It works wonder for me. The product made my chicken crispy at the outside and juicy on the inside. Perfect texture for me. I hope you also have a great time with this product 🙂
Mary Barham says
This looks delicious! I have never thought about using a ziplock bag! def trying this!
Linda says
Thank you, Mary!
Samantha says
I love slow cooked chili with lots of beans. Smells amazing when you walk into the house after being out allday.
Katie C. says
I’ve never owned a slow cooker, but I imagine a hearty chicken stew would be tasty!
carol clark says
i just like getting lipton onion soup mix and a pot roast and throwing it in there and cooking it
Bethany @kansascitydietitian.com says
I just had a friend tell me that she is all about the sous vide lately.. I have so many kitchen gadgets do you feel like it is worth it to get this too?
Linda says
I was also in doubt when I first heard about it. If you enjoy a good meal, sous vide does give that result; however it’s about extra time, then slow cooking is your friend. But this machine does both so it might be your BFF 🙂
julie says
i love slow roasting pork
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
What a delicious looking chicken breast. I’m so intrigued to try sous vide cooking.
Linda says
Thank you, Renee. You should try making it. It’s so fun to try new technique and gadget in cooking 😉
ruthie says
This looks SO good!! We are thinking of making chicken tonight!!
Linda says
Thank you, Ruthie! I hope you like this recipe.
HS says
My favorite is slow cooker lemon chicken.
Amy L says
My favorite recipe to make in the slow cooker is Swiss Steak. I serve it with mashed potatoes. My daughter asks me to make it whenever she & her husband come to visit us.
Maggie Unzueta says
My favorite slow cooker recipe must be pulled pork. Turn it on and forget about it. Then yummy smells happen all throughout the house.
Jennifer Rote says
I love doing pulled pork in my slow cooker.
Elena says
My favorite slow cooker recipe is roast beef
David @ Spiced says
You know what? I’ve never cooked anything sous vide style either…but your first attempt here looks amazing! That chicken seriously looks so juicy and tasty. I kinda want to just reach into my screen and grab it! 🙂 I also love that the sous vide machine can double as a slow cooker…I’m all about doubling things up in my kitchen to save space. Now I’m craving delicious roasted chicken for dinner tonight…I wonder why. Haha! Thanks, Linda!
Linda says
I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels that way. We need a bigger space at home too. So this one really gives us more space 🙂