Whole30 Slow Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas Recipes

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CARNITAS

Steps:

• Dissolve chicken bouillon in boiling water.
• Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent and browned, about 5 minutes. Add jalapenos and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add green chiles; cook for 3 minutes more.
• Mix salt, cilantro, Mexican seasoning, cumin, basil, oregano, garlic powder, seasoning blend, chile powder, paprika, mustard powder, and black pepper together in a bowl.
• Trim chicken as needed. Coat all sides with the seasoning blend.
• Place onion mixture in a slow cooker. Add chicken broth, juice and zest from the limes and orange, and garlic cloves. Place chicken on top. Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink inside and very tender, 4 to 6 hours.

WHOLE30 SLOW COOKER CRISPY CHICKEN CARNITAS

Steps:

• Add the chicken, broth, orange juice, onion, garlic and seasonings to the bowl of a large slow cooker. Gently toss to combine.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the chicken is completely tender and shreds easily with a fork.
• Once the chicken is cooked, preheat your broiler to high heat and grease one large baking sheet with cooking spray. Use a fork to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Then use a slotted spoon to transfer it to the prepared baking sheet, spreading the chicken in an even layer and leaving the juices behind in the slow cooker. (Don't discard the juices, you will use them later!)
• Place baking sheet under the broiler, 2 racks down from the very top, and broil for about 5-6 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken begin browning and crisping up. Remove the sheet from the oven, then ladle about 1/2 cup of the juices from the slow cooker evenly over the chicken, and then give it a good toss with some tongs so that the chicken is evenly coated with the juices. Broil for an additional 5 minutes to get the meat more crispy. Then remove and ladle an additional 1/2 cup of broth over the crispy chicken. Broil for an additional 5 minutes. Then remove sheet from the oven, and toss chicken with the remaining juices. Then drizzle with fresh lime juice from the limes.
• Create a Chipotle copycat carnita bowl or serve in tacos, burritos, or salads. This chicken can also be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 days, or frozen in a sealed container for up to 3 months.