Chicken Carnitas Recipe (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Dutch Oven)

Name: Chicken Carnitas Recipe (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Dutch Oven)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 onion- diced; 1 tablespoon oil; 6 garlic cloves- rough chopped; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon coriander; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder (optional- for heat); 1 cup of water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce or GF Braggs Liquid Amino Acids ( or one bouillon cube); 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lime juice); 1 tablespoon dried oregano (or a couple of bay leaves); 1 can diced green chilies (optional); 3 lbs chicken- boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs (left whole)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:55min

Cook chicken carnitas in an Instant Pot, on the stovetop, or baked in the oven with only 15 minutes of hands-on time! Great for meal prepping -make ahead on Sunday then turn these into tacos, quesadillas, breakfast skillets, burrito bowls or nachos during the workweek!

Updated at: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:03:05 GMT