Chicken Carnitas
Serve with soft tortillas with your favorite taco toppings, like chopped fresh cilantro, diced red onions, shredded cheese, and lime wedges.
Cuisine
Mexican
Cooking Method:
Crockpot
,
Instant Pot
Protein:
Chicken
Diet
Dairy-Free
,
Gluten-Free
Class
Instant Pot
Servings
6
servings
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
2
pound
boneless skinless chicken thighs
*boneless skinless chicken breasts can be substituted
1
naval orange for juice
1
lime for juice
1
teaspoon
minced garlic
2
teaspoon
cumin
1 1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/2
teaspoon
oregano
1/4
teaspoon
pepper
2
oz
water
¼ cup, not needed until day of cooking
Materials
1
gallon-sized freezer bag
Recipe Notes
To Freeze and Cook Later
Label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and “use-by” date (3 months from when you prepped the meal).
Add all ingredients except the water to the freezer bag.
Carefully remove as much air as possible, seal and freeze for up to three months.
To Cook in Crockpot
Add freezer bag to crockpot with water and cook on “low” setting for 4-6 hours.
Shred the chicken and serve.
To Cook in Instant Pot
Add to instant pot with water.
Pressure cook 25 minutes.
Naturally release.
Shred the chicken and serve.