Chicken Carnita Tacos

Name: Chicken Carnita Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 oranges (juiced); 2 limes (juiced); 3 tsp garlic (about 3 large cloves); 1 jalapeno (deseeded & finely chopped. I kept a few seeds for a little bit of heat.); 2 tbsp cilantro (freshly chopped); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper; 8 corn tortillas; ½ red onion (diced); 2 cups shredded cheese of choice (I used Monterey jack); 2 medium hass avocados; 1 tsp garlic (limced); ⅓ cup fresh cilantro (chopped); ¼ cup fresh lime juice; ¼ tsp salt, or to taste

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

These baked chicken carnitas tacos are so easy & perfect for a weeknight family dinner! Serve them with my homemade creamy avocado lime sauce for the ultimate chicken carnitas tacos! Toss your chicken in the marinade before work so all you have to do is cook the chicken and assemble your tacos!

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:03 GMT