Sous Vide Chicken Breast

Learn how to make the PERFECT Sous Vide Chicken Breasts. This fail proof recipe results in perfectly tender & juicy chicken every time. Plus, it provides tips on flavoring your chicken breasts in several different ways. You can even sous vide frozen chicken breasts.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper
• 2-4 sprigs fresh herbs
• 2 thin slices lemon
• 2 Tablespoons butter (or compound butter - see recipe below)
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• Kosher salt & pepper
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped )
• 3 cloves garlic ( grated or minced)
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 3 teaspoons combination of fresh chopped herbs (like rosemary, tarragon, basil, thyme)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Set the sous vide to 145-degrees.
2. 2Vacuum seal the chicken breasts using your preferred method. 2 breasts per bag, along with salt and pepper, fresh herbs and lemon slices.
3. 3Cook for 1 hour, up to four hours.
4. 4Remove chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Season with additional salt and pepper.
5. 5Preheat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Add oil and butter. Sear chicken breasts 1-minute per side, tilting skillet and spooning butter over them as they cook. Serve immediately.