Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas

Make-Ahead - Tips

Chicken variation on the classic pork carnitas. Serve in tortillas with whatever toppings you want. Enjoy.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 4hrs15 mins

Total: 4hrs40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas

Ingredients

2 cubeschicken bouillon

1 cup boiling water

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large white onion

diced

2 jalapeno peppers

diced

1 (4 ounce) can fire-roasted diced green chiles

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried cilantro

1 teaspoon Mexican-style seasoning blend

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon garlic and herb seasoning blend

¼ teaspoon chile powder

¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 ¼ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

2 limes

zested and juiced

1 orange

zested and juiced

4 cloves garlic

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Tips

Directions

Step 1

Dissolve chicken bouillon in boiling water.

Step 2

Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent and browned about 5 minutes. Add jalapenos and cook until softened about 5 minutes. Add green chiles; cook for 3 minutes more.

Step 3

Mix salt cilantro Mexican seasoning cumin basil oregano garlic powder seasoning blend chile powder paprika mustard powder and black pepper together in a bowl.

Step 4

Trim chicken as needed. Coat all sides with the seasoning blend.

Step 5

Place onion mixture in a slow cooker. Add chicken broth juice and zest from the limes and orange and garlic cloves. Place chicken on top. Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink inside and very tender 4 to 6 hours.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 177.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.9g 52%

Carbohydrates: 8.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 4.6g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Cholesterol: 66.1mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 262.1IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.6mg 97%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 29.6mg 49%

Folate: 18mcg 5%

Calcium: 43mg 4%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 31.5mg 11%

Potassium: 301.7mg 9%

Sodium: 824.7mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 41

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.