Slow Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas

Name: Slow Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h 15 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4-5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts*; 1 bottle beer (or chicken stock, if you do not like to cook with alcohol); 1 small white onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 tablespoon chipotle powder (or 1 chipotle in adobo sauce, minced); 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2-4 fresh limes

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:4h 15min

These Slow Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas are made easy by simmering for hours in the slow cooker, then they are briefly crisped up in the broiler, resulting in tender, crispy, juicy, and absolutely DELICIOUS carnitas. Serve them in your favorite tacos, burritos, salads, or whatever sounds good!

Updated at: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:59:50 GMT