Southwest Chicken On-a-bun Recipe
Sous vide chicken breast, applewood bacon, pepper-jack, roasted bell pepper, tomato, live butter leaf lettuce, cilantro
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Ingredients
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Chicken Preparation
Toppings and Assembly
Method
Sous Vide Chicken
- 1
Prepare the Sous Vide
Preheat your sous vide water bath to 145°F (63°C).
- 2
Season the Chicken
Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Place them in a vacuum-sealed bag with olive oil.
- 3
Cook the Chicken
Submerge the vacuum-sealed bag in the water bath and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- 4
Sear the Chicken
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the bag and pat dry. Sear in a hot skillet for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Assembly
- 5
Cook the Bacon
In a skillet, cook the applewood bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- 6
- 7
Assemble the Sandwich
On the bottom half of each bun, layer the chicken breast, followed by a slice of pepper-jack cheese, crispy bacon, roasted bell peppers, sliced tomato, butter leaf lettuce, and fresh cilantro.
- 8
Finish and Serve
Top with the other half of the bun, serve immediately, and enjoy!