the Breville Test Kitchen
Essential Guide to Chicken Thighs
Set and forget chicken thighs cooked effortlessly with sous vide for a guaranteed moist and juicy finish! Serve with your favorite veggies, or slice and add to a salad or wrap. Easy and fast.
If you want it done in up to half the time, try our Turbo version, it’s our secret sous vide superpower.
If you want it done in up to half the time, try our Turbo version, it’s our secret sous vide superpower.
5 mins total time
5 mins active time
Easy
Serves 0
Ingredients
Measurements:
Chicken thigh(s)boneless
¼ tsp kosher salt (per thigh)
1 tsp oil (per thigh)
Neutral flavored oilto sear
Sea saltto serve
Freshly ground black pepperto serve
Instructions
- 1Place the Joule™ Turbo Sous Vide inside a pot or large vessel (max 5 gallons) and place on a trivet. Fill with warm tap water until approximately halfway between the minimum and maximum fill lines. Tip: A trivet will protect your countertop from direct contact with the hot pot or vessel.
- 2Place the chicken thigh(s) in a microwave-safe, zipper-lock freezer bag with the longest edge running along the base of the bag. Sprinkle with salt and add the oil. If cooking 2 chicken thighs, place in the bag side by side. If cooking more, use multiple bags.
You can either place the bagged chicken thigh(s) in the water bath or refrigerate until the water has preheatedTip: You can substitute the oil for any flavored oil or butter. Also feel free to add your favorite herbs, spices or dry rub.
- 3Press Set Time & Temp below and follow the prompts to customize the cooking of your chicken thigh(s). Press Start preheat. If your chicken thigh(s) are in the water bath, enable Autostart timer. Or, once prompted place the chicken thigh(s) in the water and press Start timer now.
- 4When the timer signals that the chicken is done, heat a heavy-based frying pan or cast iron skillet over high heat. Carefully remove the bag from the water. Place the chicken on a paper towel lined cooling rack set over a tray and pat dry.
- 5Only when the pan starts to smoke (this will prevent overcooking and sticking), add 1 tablespoon of oil and sear the chicken for 30 seconds on each side. Transfer the chicken to a cooling rack set over a tray and rest for 1 minute. Repeat as necessary to cook all chicken thighs. Tip: For extra flavor and color, you can add a knob of butter and baste the chicken while searing.
- 6Transfer the chicken to a board or serving plate. Slice and serve sprinkled with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
