Chicken Carnitas

Name: Chicken Carnitas
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 70 min
Yield: 4
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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!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 03-12-2021

Preparation

20 mins

1h 10 mins

Low

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, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

607

kcal

30.35%

Carbohydrate, by difference

0.67%

Protein

Total lipid (fat)

66.4

102.15%

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Tips

Substitute chicken drumsticks and thighs for bone-in and skin-on chicken breast cut into quarters.

Chicken Carnitas

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