Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/6944c061-71fe-4073-a4a6-8a1d0b3927a1
Original source: https://theskinnyishdish.com/slow-cooker-chicken-carnitas/
Recipe image: https://theskinnyishdish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sd_chickencarnitas_8.jpg

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!
Yield: 5
Prep time: PT5M

Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast, raw
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced into rings )
- 3/4 cup chicken broth, low sodium
- juice of two limes ((about 1/4 cup))
- juice of one orange ((about 1/4 cup))
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp coarse kosher salt ((reduce by half if using fine salt or table salt))
- bay leaf
- 1-2 chipotle peppers from the can ((use 1 for less spice or 2 for more spice))
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers
- 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.