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Sous Vide Whole Chicken is one of the most delicious recipes for a whole chicken – tender, juicy, and perfectly “roasted” rotisserie-style chicken (not poached) in your sous vide water bath! It’s gluten-free, paleo, and whole 30. #SousVideWholeChicken
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Easy Sous Vide Whole Chicken Recipe

Sous Vide Whole Chicken is one of the most delicious recipes for a whole chicken – tender, juicy, and perfectly “roasted” rotisserie-style chicken (not poached) in your sous vide water bath! I
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 20 minutes
Total Time6 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Sous Vide Whole Chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (fresh or frozen*)
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons paprika (or smoked paprika)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • onions
  • lemon
  • garlic
  • optional herbs like rosemary and thyme

Instructions

  • Preheat the sous vide machine. Fill a large container or pot with water. Attach the sous vide precision cooker and set the temperature to 155°F (66°C).
  • Stuff the chicken with onions, lemons, garlic and optional herbs.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper until combined.
  • Then rub half of the seasoning evenly over the chicken.
  • Place the seasoned chicken in a bag. Vacuum seal using a vacuum sealer or a zip-loc bag.. If you use a zip-loc bag, you’ll need to seal all but one corner of the bag, and slowly place it in the water bath. Make sure everything below the zip-line is covered by water. Then seal the rest of the bag.
  • Keep the bag in the sous vide water bath and cook for 6 hours. (Make sure the chicken is fully submerged while the seams of the bag are above water. You can add heavy kitchen items to weigh the bag down if necessary.)
  • Cover the pot with aluminum foil. Check from time to time, and add more water if needed.
  • When the timer goes off, remove the chicken from the bag and pat dry with paper towels. (Be very gentle and not to break the skin.)
  • Rub the chicken with oil and sprinkle the rest of the seasoning over the cooked chicken.
  • Place the chicken onto a baking dish and bake at 450°F for about 20 minutes until the skin is brown and crispy. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*If you use frozen chicken, the cooking time is the same as a fresh whole chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1253mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg