Sous-B-Q: Chicken Breasts "Noridashitaki"

About
The combination of sous vide technology and outdoor smoking makes the most of each method's many benefits.
Ingredients
Chicken breasts, 2 each, boneless, skinless, 8 oz+/225 g+ each.
Egg white, 1 each/lb/450 g or powdered as needed.
NORIDASHITAKI RUB, as needed.
For more detailed information about post-processing seasonings and rubs, click the link HERE.
Equipment requirements:
Immersion circulator, Inkbird or equivalent..
Lipavi C15 heat rated container with lid.
N15 polycarbonate rack.
Heat rated sous vide bags.
Paper towels.
Dredge/shaker (for the powdered egg white).
Spray bottle (for water).
Lipavi L10 stainless steel rack.
Pellet grill or conventional back yard smoker.
Instructions

Serves 2-4 Level of difficulty 2.75
Procedure:
Preheat the sous vide bath to 135 F/58 C Seal the chicken breasts in vacuum bags and stage into the bath. Process for a minimum of 5 hours. This will pasteurize the chicken. After the interval has elapsed, submerge the sealed packages in iced/tap water until they achieve 70 F/21 C. Refrigerate to 40 F/4 C--this is necessary to maintain food safety. In this state the sealed packages can be safely refrigerated up to two weeks before proceeding to the next step in this recipe.Sous-B-Q!
Remove a chicken breast from the bag, pat dry and place on a paper towel.






Racking
Stage the coated chicken breasts into heat proof Lipavi L10 racks.The Sous-B-Q Smoking Process
Hot smoke the chicken in a pellet grill or smoker set to the lowest possible setting--usually approximately 180 F/82 C. Smoke for 4 hours or until the internal temperature achieves at least 125 F/52 C, whichever comes first. A cold start can be used if preferred to avoid exposure to the toxic gases emitted from the smoker. If desired, a conventional oven set to 225 F/107 C can also be used--in this case, the process will take approximately one hour. Heat over time controls the ultimate internal temperature, but a clock or timer cannot be used to MEASURE the internal temperature. Invest in a probe thermometer--at least until you learn to determine the level of doneness by sight and feel.
Service:
From simple to complex, chicken breasts prepared as per this recipe go well with almost anything. Peaches, cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, and little else add color, altitude, and a healthy attitude.

