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Chicken Carnitas {quick & easy}
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
239
kcal
Ingredients
1
cup
orange juice
1/4
cup
lime juice
4
garlic cloves
peeled and finely chopped or pressed
1
tablespoon
chili powder
1
teaspoon
cumin
1
teaspoon
oregano
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1.5
pounds
skinless chicken thighs or breasts
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients, except for the chicken, in a bowl and blend well.
Add the marinade and chicken in an Instant Pot.
Set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook for 10 minutes with the vent closed.
Open the vent to let the pressure release.
Take the chicken out and shred it a bit with a fork and knife. Serve warm. Store leftovers in the marinade.
Nutrition
Calories:
239
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
37
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
109
mg
|
Sodium:
523
mg
|
Potassium:
837
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
791
IU
|
Vitamin C:
39
mg
|
Calcium:
42
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg