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Cooked chicken thighs on white platter on floral napkin
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Sous Vide Chicken Thighs (Bone-In or Boneless)

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Yield: 4 people
Sous viding has become one of my favorite ways to prepare chicken thighs. I prefer bone in, skin on because they have so much flavor. The times and temperatures below apply to both boneless and bone-in (except the last row).
I love chicken thighs that are just starting to pull away from the bone but still juicy. 165 degrees F for 6 hours is my favorite!

Ingredients
 

  • Bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
  • Seasoning of choice or salt and pepper

Equipment

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat a water bath using an immersion circulator to a temperature from the time and temperature options listed below.
  • Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper or your favorite seasoning blend.
  • Vacuum seal chicken thighs or use another air removal method.

Time and Temperature Options

  • Very juicy and firm: 150 degrees F: 1-4 Hours (2-4 if frozen or bone-in)
  • Juicy, mostly tender: 155 degrees F: 1-4 Hours (2-4 if frozen or bone-in)
  • Juicy and completely tender: 165 degrees F: 1-4 Hours (2-4 if frozen or bone-in)
  • Somewhat juicy, fall off the bone texture: 165 degrees F: 4-8 Hours

To Finish

  • Searing is optional with boneless chicken thighs. To sear, heat a skillet over high heat until smoking. Add butter or oil and sear skin side down until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Sear for 1 minute on the other side.

Notes

  • Always season the chicken thighs before sous viding.
  • Always keep the chicken fully submerged while cooking. To do this, I like to use sous vide magnets and/or place a ceramic plate or bowl on top of them in the water.
  • To make them easier to serve and eat, after cooking and searing bone-in thighs, I like to remove the bone with a pairing knife and slice the chicken thighs.
Cuisine: American
Course: Chicken, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Sous Vide
Author: Chelsea Cole
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