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Juicy Sous Vide Shredded Chicken Recipe

This Sous Vide Shredded Chicken is perfectly juicy and flavorful. The chicken breasts are sous vide cooked in a warm water bath at a precise temperature – the easiest way to cook sous vide chicken for shredding, from fresh or frozen! It’s incredibly versatile and is a healthy addition to tacos, sandwiches, soups and salads.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 87 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (fresh or frozen*)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Fill a large container or pot with water. Attach the sous vide precision cooker and set the temperature to 149°F (65°C).
  2. Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
  3. Place the seasoned chicken breasts to a zip-top bag.
  4. Arrange the breasts in one single layer and then seal the bag using the “water displacement” technique: seal all but one corner of the bag, and slowly place it in cold water. Make sure everything below the zip-line is covered by water. Then seal the rest of the bag.
  5. Cook for 1 hour. (Make sure the meat is fully submerged while the seams of the bag are above water.)
  6. When the timer goes off, remove the chicken from the bag. Don’t throw away the juices.
  7. There are two ways to shred the chicken. You can simply use two forks and pull the chicken meat apart, or you can place the chicken in the bowl of a stand mixer. Use the paddle attachment on the stand mixer and use the speed of 2. You can shred the chicken breasts within 20 seconds.
  8. If you’d like to add extra moist and flavor to the chicken. Add the liquid from the bag to the shredded chicken and toss to combine.
  9. Serve the shredded chicken with tacos, sandwiches or pasta immediately. Or freeze in the freezer-friendly containers for future use.

Notes

  • *If you use frozen chicken breasts, add 20-30 more minutes of cook time in the sous vide water bath.


Nutrition Information

Calories 87kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 260mg (11%) Potassium 216mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 17IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 87

% Daily Value*

Calories 87kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 260mg 11%
Potassium 216mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 17IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.