Smoked Chicken Carnitas

Name: Smoked Chicken Carnitas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs; ¼ cup chicken tallow (or lard, bacon fat, or vegetable oil); 1 ½ Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub (recipe in notes); 1 ½ Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Fiesta Rub (or your favorite taco seasoning); 8 cloves garlic (smashed); 1 sweet onion (peeled and quartered); 2 oranges (quartered); 2 lime (quartered); 1 ½ cup chicken stock; 2 bay leaves (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:3h

Ready for a meal that is knock-your-socks-off good? These smoked chicken carnitas are savory, sweet, and tangy to please every member of the family. Take a spin on the wild side and try your carnitas with chicken instead of pork for dinner this week!

Updated at: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:04:10 GMT