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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cajun-Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 8
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 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 452.5 kcal High 23%
- Protein 42.08 g Good Source 84%
- Carbohydrate 27.65 g 10%
- Total Fat 17.75 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 7.29 g High 36%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 187.52 mg High 63%
- Sodium 1324.62 mg High 58%
- Dietary Fiber 0.16 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.23 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 47.62 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.17 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 512.33 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 1.76 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.7 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Garlic 🧄
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 452.5 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 452.5 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.
- Is Cajun-Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce healthy?
- Cajun-Style Sous Vide Chicken Breasts with Creamy Pan Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 452.5 calories and 42.08 g of protein, or 84% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1324.62 mg (58% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.29 g (36% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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