Sous Vide Chicken Piccata: Temperature & Time Guide
Piccata's sauce is easy; the chicken always dries. Sous vide fixes the chicken, and the lemon-caper butter sauce comes together in minutes.
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Anova Precision Cooker 3.0
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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) Season chicken, cook at 149°F for 1 hour. 2) Pat dry, dust with flour, sear in butter until golden. 3) Deglaze with white wine, add lemon juice, capers, and butter. 4) Return the chicken, coat in sauce. 5) Serve with parsley and lemon slices.
FAQ
What temperature for the chicken?
149°F (65°C) for 1 hour — juicy and safe.
Why flour before searing?
It creates the crust and thickens the sauce slightly — the classic piccata move.
What wine should I use?
A dry white — pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc.
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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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