Crock Pot Chicken Carnitas Tacos
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5.0
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 5 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
560 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Crock Pot Chicken Carnitas Tacos
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Crock Pot Chicken Carnitas Tacos are your ultimate taco Tuesday meal thanks to the weeknight ease of your trusty Crock Pot!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- Juice from 2 oranges about 3/4 cup orange juice
- Juice from 2 limes about 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 corn tortillas
- Pico de Gallo
- guacamole
- sour cream
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Instructions
- Juice oranges and limes and add olive oil to juice and mix.
- Add the chicken to the Crock Pot and add juice and oil. Top with garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper and cook on low until tender, about 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once chicken is done, pre-heat the oven to broil and move a rack to the top slot.
- Remove chicken from Crock Pot and place in a medium sized bowl. Use two forks to shred. Reserve about 3/4 cup of the sauce from cooking.
- Add 1/4 of the sauce from the Crock Pot and give a good mix.
- On a baking sheet / jelly roll pan (make sure it has edges), add the shredded chicken and top with another 1/4 cup of the sauce and add to top rack of the oven.
- Broil until it starts getting crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, top with another 1/4 cup of the sauce and give a gentle mix. Broil again for another 5 minutes until chicken is crispy.
- Remove chicken from oven and assemble the tacos. Lay out tortillas, spread with some sour cream, add the chicken carnitas, and then top with Pico de. Gallo and guacamole. Serve with the lime wedges and hot sauce if desired.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
475mg
(20%)
Potassium
611mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
850IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
42 reviews
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