Cajun-Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce
Cajun-Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce delivers juicy, evenly cooked poultry with a quick sear for a peppery crust. A garlicky Parmesan-thyme cream sauce adds richness and herbal notes that balance the gentle heat. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or an elevated weekend meal alongside rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Fill a large pot with water and attach a sous vide cooker to the pot. Set it to 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), following the manufacturer's instructions.
- 2
Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet until they are an even 3/4- to 1-inch thick. Season both sides with Cajun seasoning. Place the chicken in vacuum bags and seal them with a vacuum sealer.
- 3
Lower the sealed bags into the preheated water, ensuring they are fully submerged; set the timer for 1 hour.
- 4
When the timer goes off, remove the chicken from the water and immediately transfer it to an ice bath for 5 minutes.
- 5
Take the chicken out of the bags and pat it completely dry with paper towels.
- 6
Heat butter and avocado oil in a large skillet over high heat until just smoking. Sear the chicken in the hot fats for 30 to 45 seconds per side, moving it around the skillet to brown all sides evenly. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- 7
Make the sauce: Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook in the hot butter until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds.
- 8
Whisk in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly reduced, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 9
Whisk in the heavy cream and black pepper; bring to a light simmer. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened.
- 10
Stir in the Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon at a time, until melted and combined. Sprinkle in the thyme. Taste the sauce and adjust the salt if needed.
- 11
Drizzle the sauce over the chicken to serve.
- Calories 501.25 kcal High
- Protein 49.57 g Good Source
- Carbs 36.9 g Moderate
- Total Fat 18.17 g High
- Saturated Fat 7.29 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 187.52 mg High
- Sodium 969.78 mg High
- Fiber 3.24 g Moderate
- Sugar 0.23 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 48.13 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.17 mg Low Source
- Potassium 512.37 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 1.72 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 12.05 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Cajun Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce is a Cajun and Creole dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Avocado Oil, Black Pepper, Butter, and Cajun Seasoning. Each serving provides about 501.25 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cajun-Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce?
- It is a Cajun and Creole sauce recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Cajun-Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Avocado Oil, Black Pepper, Butter, Cajun Seasoning, Fresh Thyme. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Cajun-Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce?
- Explore these Cajun and Creole side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Cajun-Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 501.25 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cajun-Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 11 steps.
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