I cooked it at 62.5 degrees for an hour. I don't really see much difference from boiled chicken breast.

by AdFirm4469

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  2. -Po-Tay-Toes-

    I do mine at 63 and they come out great. I’m going to presume it was either woody chicken, low quality chicken, or your sous vide is not calibrated correctly?

    Did you also salt the chicken breast beforehand? I believe it helps it to stay juicier.

    Also, how much liquid was in the bag with the breast? That’s the indication of how much liquid was expelled. When I do mine at 63 there is literally no liquid in the bag after the cook, there’s a little bit of gelatinous goop but no liquid. When I compare this to my wife’s chicken (which she likes cooked at 74°) there is quite a bit of liquid in that bag.

  3. OpLeeftijd

    65 for 1:30, and it still has some pink in the middle. What stick do you use? You might have a calibration error or a bad stick.

  4. ZannyHip

    Suis vide chicken breast is literally one of my favorite things ever to cook. Stupid easy, tender, juicy, and delicious.