Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas Recipe
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Slow-cooked shredded chicken infused with the brightness of lime and orange juice, onion, and jalapeno heat. Tender and flavorful, these carnitas work in tacos, bowls, or as a standalone main course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- ⅓ cup lime juice
- 1 red onion (diced)
- 1 jalapeno (seeded and diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 packet taco seasoning ((or homemade taco taco seasoning))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 315M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 5h
- Sodium
- 274mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 514mg
- Calcium
- 14mg
- Iron
- 0.72mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 274MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.