Sous Vide Chicken Cordon Bleu: Temperature & Time Guide
Chicken cordon bleu always dries out before the cheese melts in the oven. Sous vide cooks it perfectly, then a crumb crust and flash fry finish it.
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Anova Precision Cooker 3.0
A circulator with an on-device screen makes it easy to dial these exact temps without touching your phone — our top pick for precision cooking.
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| Anova Precision Cooker 3.0 | A circulator with an on-device screen makes it easy to dial these exact temps without touching your phone — our top pick for precision cooking. | View → |
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Anova Precision Cooker 3.0
Editor’s PickA circulator with an on-device screen makes it easy to dial these exact temps without touching your phone — our top pick for precision cooking.
- + On-device temperature control
- + 1100W heats fast
- + Recipe library for temps
- − Premium price
- − Some app features paywalled
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Use one to verify your water bath and spot-check the finish — a $15 probe removes all guesswork.
- + Verifies actual temperature
- + Cheap insurance
- − Not needed if your circulator is accurate
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Buying advice
1) Pound chicken thin, layer ham and cheese, roll and secure. 2) Cook at 149°F for 1.5 hours. 3) Cool, dredge in flour, egg, breadcrumbs. 4) Pan-fry in oil until golden (2-3 minutes per side). 5) Rest 5 minutes, slice.
FAQ
What temperature for cordon bleu?
149°F (65°C) for 1.5 hours — juicy, safe, cheese melted.
Do I have to bread it?
No — but the crust is the classic finish; the bath does the cooking.
What cheese works?
Swiss or Gruyère are classic — they melt smoothly.
Ready to cook perfectly?
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Anova Precision Cooker 3.0
A circulator with an on-device screen makes it easy to dial these exact temps without touching your phone — our top pick for precision cooking.
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