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Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas

Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas are so easy that anyone can make them! Broiling them after removing from the slow cooker makes them lightly browned, a little crispy, and extra delicious. Perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, and burrito bowls!

Original recipe: theskinnyishdish.com

Yield:
5 servings
Prep:
5 min
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Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas

Ingredients

  1. 2 lbs chicken breast, raw
  2. 1 large onion (thinly sliced into rings )
  3. 3/4 cup chicken broth, low sodium
  4. juice of two limes ((about 1/4 cup))
  5. juice of one orange ((about 1/4 cup))
  6. 1 tsp cumin
  7. 1/2 tsp oregano
  8. 2 tsp garlic powder
  9. 1 tsp coarse kosher salt ((reduce by half if using fine salt or table salt))
  10. bay leaf
  11. 1-2 chipotle peppers from the can ((use 1 for less spice or 2 for more spice))
  12. 2 tbsp adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers
  13. cooking spray (avocado or coconut oil spray will work best with high cooking temps. )

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breast in a slow cooker followed the rest of the ingredients on the list except for cooking spray. Stir together well and set slow cooker to low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  2. When the chicken is done gently pull apart the cooked chicken breast, but do not shred. Spread out onto a sheet pan that's been lined with aluminum foil and then sprayed with cooking spray.
  3. Remove about 3/4 of cooking juices from the slow cooker and pour all over the top of the chicken. Spray the top of the chicken with a little bit more of cooking spray.
  4. Broil for 5-10 minutes or until you get lightly browned edges on the chicken. Serve with tacos, burritos, salads, or burrito bowls! Enjoy!
  5. optional: sprinkle with freshly chopped cilantro and squeeze with extra lime.