Description
A flavorful and versatile recipe for slow-cooked chicken carnitas, perfect for tacos or salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 2 limes
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: In a skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant and softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Combine ingredients: In your slow cooker, add the sautéed onion and garlic, then nestle the raw chicken thighs on top.
- Add the spices: Sprinkle the ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper over the chicken.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Cook to perfection: Cover the slow cooker and set it to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken within the slow cooker.
- Serve and customize: Spoon the carnitas into warm tortillas or over a bed of greens and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
Consider prepping your ingredients a day in advance to save time. Customize spices as desired for a personal touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, carnitas, slow cooker, Mexican, tacos, meal prep