Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings. This recipe features juicy, tender chicken marinated in vibrant spices and cooked to perfection in your slow cooker. With minimal prep time, you’ll be greeted by a tantalizing aroma that fills your home and invites everyone to the table. Serve it in tacos, burritos, or over salads for a versatile meal that satisfies every craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and bay leaves to create the marinade.
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the marinade over them.
- Top with onions and garlic.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken using two forks directly in the pot and serve with warm tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approx. 120g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg