Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
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Slow-cooked shredded chicken flavored with citrus, chipotle, and warm Mexican spices, finished under the broiler for crispy edges. Use it in tacos, burritos, or salads for an easy family-friendly dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs (pound them a bit if they're very thick)
- 3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 4 garlic cloves (peeled and smashed)
- 2 chipotles with adobo sauce (finely chopped or blended)
- 1 jalapeno (seeded and roughly chopped)
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano (or regular oregano)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup Coca-Cola (not diet)
- 2 bay leaves
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 250M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 4h
- Sodium
- 810mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 799mg
- Calcium
- 23mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 810MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.