Hey Grill Hey · by Taylor Shulman★ 5.0 (7)
Smoked Chicken Carnitas
NUTRITION · PER SERVING210M COOK
CAL 37%·PRO 100%
CARBS 25G13% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC8G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 41G50% OF CAL
10G SAT32G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Slow-smoked chicken shredded into tender carnitas with sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. A Mexican-inspired twist on the traditional pork dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup chicken tallow (or lard, bacon fat, or vegetable oil)
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub (recipe in notes)
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Fiesta Rub (or your favorite taco seasoning)
- 8 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 1 sweet onion (peeled and quartered)
- 2 oranges (quartered)
- 2 lime (quartered)
- 1 ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 210M
CAL 37%·PRO 100%
CARBS 25G13% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC8G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 41G50% OF CAL
10G SAT32G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 3h
- Sodium
- 583mg
- Total sugar
- 13g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1267mg
- Calcium
- 74mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 583MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.