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Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
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Recipe Summary Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
Chicken variation on the classic pork carnitas. Serve in tortillas with whatever toppings you want. Enjoy.Ingredients | Healthy Recipes With Shredded Chicken
2 cubes chicken 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
Directions
Dissolve chicken bouillon in boiling water.
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.
Mix salt, cilantro, Mexican seasoning, cumin, basil, oregano, garlic powder, seasoning blend, chile powder, paprika, mustard powder, and black pepper together in a bowl.
Trim chicken as needed. Coat all sides with the seasoning blend.
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.
Use any boneless cut of chicken you prefer.
Info | Healthy Recipes With Shredded Chicken
prep:
25 mins
cook:
4 hrs 15 mins
total:
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
