Sous Vide Chicken Legs Recipe with Honey-Sriracha Glaze

For the Chicken Legs

Preheat a water bath to 148°F (64.4°C).

Lightly salt and pepper the chicken legs then sprinkle with the 5-spice powder. Place in a sous vide pouch then seal it and cook for 2 to 5 hours.

For more information on the cooking times you can read my detailed article which addresses why is there a range in sous vide cooking times.

For the Glaze

Mix together all the ingredients. This can be done ahead of time and stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a few days.

For the Squash

Heat some olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the squash sticks and cook until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

To Assemble

Remove the cooked chicken legs from the bag and dry them off. Brush the glaze on them and quickly sear until the glaze begins to bubble, turning regularly. Repeat a few times to get a thick glaze on the legs.

Place the squash on a plate and top with some chicken legs. Sprinkle with the basil, sesame seeds and sesame oil.