Loaded with flavor and easy to prepare, these chicken carnitas are the perfect family meal. Just as tasty as traditional pork carnitas, these juicy chicken carnitas are best enjoyed as tacos topped with cilantro, onion, and salsa. You must try them!
In a pot over medium heat, melt lard. Add each of the chicken cuts and let cook for 10 minutes.
Add water, salt, cola, orange juice, thyme, onion, and garlic. Cook for 1 hour over medium heat. Stir constantly to keep chicken from sticking or getting too brown at the bottom of the pot.
Once liquid is reduced, remove chicken. Shred on a chopping board and set aside.
Serve chicken carnitas on tortillas and top with cilantro, onion, lime, and salsa.
Nutritional information
* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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