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Chicken Carnitas

Name: Chicken Carnitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 ½ - 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs ( or breasts); 1 cup chicken broth; 4 tablespoons lime juice, (divided (about 2 limes)); ½ cup orange juice, ((about 2 oranges)); 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ cup chopped cilantro, (for serving)

Chicken carnitas are juicy, tender, and crispy with caramelized edges for a delicious, easy meal! Made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.

Prep 10m

Cook 240m

Total 250m

Yield 8 servings

Source: isabeleats.com

🥄 Ingredients

2 ½ - 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs ( or breasts)
1 cup chicken broth
4 tablespoons lime juice, (divided (about 2 limes))
½ cup orange juice, ((about 2 oranges))
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup chopped cilantro, (for serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Slow Cooker Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

189 kcal Calories

4 g Carbs

28 g Protein

6 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.