SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CARNITAS
These Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas are juicy, crispy, and absolutely packed with flavor. Only 10 minutes of prep to make this delicious and healthy chicken recipe! Quick and easy dinner recipe that everyone loves!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ cup orange juice
- Juice of 2 limes
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped or minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons chipotle powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Place the whole chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Add the orange juice, lime juice, garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, chipotle powder and salt. Slow cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker, reserving the liquid in the slow cooker, and shred with a fork. Transfer the shredded chicken to a baking sheet. Broil for 5 minutes or until the edges are slightly browned.
- Drizzle 1/2 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker over the chicken, stir through the chicken, then broil for a further 5 minutes. Repeat once more before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg