Can I sous vide raw chicken inside spaghetti sauce?

I would pour a reasonably large portion of sauce into the vacuum bag and into the sauce inside the bag I'd add some raw chicken breasts to sous vide inside the sauce then seal the bag and let it cook the chicken monitoring the internal of the chicken. Is this safe?

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brian_martin2001

I've never used tomato based sauces, but I've used other sauces with no ill effects.

wolfiegirl

I won't say you can't but I will say I wouldn't. Best to keep them separate while cooking and bring them together afterwards.

Xiz_458093

That would defeat the purpose sadly.

lfmichaud

Yes this is safe if you follow pasteurization temperature and time.

Xiz_458093

If the bag itself rests flat against the bottom of the container do you think this will impede pasteurization? Do I need to allow water to flow under it as well?

jsnyderb

I think it's reasonable to presume that if a large portion of the bag is pressed up against the container (bottom or side) the temperature probably won't be consistent. I use plastic "food pan drain trays" from a restaurant supply store, they seem to do a good job of promoting water flow underneath food.

alanz_575931

of course you can. But as for me it's better to add it at the end of cooking