Sous-Vide Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

• 4 skin-on chicken breasts, 6 to 8 ounces each
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 poblano pepper
• 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces, 2 tablespoons of oil reserved
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
• 1 medium shallot, finely minced (about 1 medium)
• 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

1

Preheat water oven to 140°F. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. Place in sous-vide bags and seal. Cook in water oven for at least 1 hour 35 minutes and up to 10 hours.

2

Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette. Set burner to high heat and place poblano pepper directly on flame. Cook until completely blackened, turning as needed with tongs, about 5 minutes total. Place in covered container or paper bag until skin is loosened, about 3 minutes. Carefully peel skin under cool running water. Remove stem, ribs, and seeds if desired (see note). Cut into 1/4-inch dice and combine with sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, honey, soy sauce, hot sauce, lemon juice, mint leaves, and shallot. Whisk to combine.

3

When ready to eat, add oil to heavy-bottomed non-stick or cast iron skillet large enough to hold chicken comfortably in single layer. Heat over medium-high heat until oil shimmers. Meanwhile, remove chicken from bag and carefully pat dry on paper towels. Carefully add chicken to hot oil skin-side down and cook until brown and crisp, about two minutes. Transfer to large plate, top with vinaigrette, and serve.