Chicken Carnitas Recipe (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stovetop)

Name: Chicken Carnitas Recipe (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stovetop)
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; optional: ¼-½ teaspoon chipotle powder (or use 1-2 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotles); 1 cup of water or broth; 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); 1-2 cans 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, in the oven or in a slow cooker, with only 15 minutes of hands-on time! Great for meal prepping or freezing, make it ahead on Sunday, then turn these into tacos, quesadillas, breakfast skillets, burrito bowls, or nachos during the workweek!

Updated at: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:26:28 GMT