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Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas are a delicious and easy Mexican weeknight meal with fresh citrus, jalapeños, oregano, onions, and cumin that we crisp up in a skillet for the perfect carnitas!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion , cut into wedges
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 orange , juiced
- 1 lime , juiced
- 1 lemon , juiced
- 1 Jalapeño , deseeded and sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Add the onions to your slow cooker, then top with the chicken (skin side up).
- Add the chicken broth, orange juice, lime juice and lemon juice.
- In a bowl mix the jalapeno, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin and sprinkle it all over the chicken.
- Cover and cook for on high for 6 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and remove the skin and bones before shredding with a fork.
- Add half of your vegetable oil to your skillet on medium high heat with half the chicken and allow to crisp for 3-4 minutes before flipping and cooking 3-4 minutes.
- Repeat with remaining vegetable oil and remaining chicken before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
771mg
(32%)
Potassium
476mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
201IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 771mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 476mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 201IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.