What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 21 authentic chicken carnitas recipe that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
21 Authentic Chicken Carnitas Recipe
Chicken Carnitas Recipe
1 hr 40 min
Chicken thighs, squash, beer, honey, red pepper flakes
CiaoFlorentina
Slow Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas
4 hr 30 min
Skinless chicken breasts, adobo sauce, garlic, chili powder, chicken stock
Gimme Some Oven
Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Carnitas
1 hr
Skinless chicken thighs, black beans, jalapeno, olive oil, oranges
Plays Well With Butter
Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas
40 min
Low carb, skinless chicken thighs, orange juice, chicken broth, olive oil
Diethood
Chicken Carnitas (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
50 min
Skinless chicken thighs, orange juice, avocado, romaine lettuce, lime juice
The Real Simple Good Life
Pressure Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas
40 min
Skinless chicken breasts, orange, chicken broth, adobo sauce, milk
Little Spice Jar
Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
6 hr 10 min
Chicken thighs, orange, lemon, chicken broth, lime
Dinner, then Dessert
Chicken Carnitas Tacos
1 hr 30 min
Chicken thighs, corn tortillas, caraway seeds, lime, red onion
Midwest Living
Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
Chicken breast, coconut oil, orange, chicken broth, adobo sauce
The Skinnyish Dish
Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
Orange juice, skinless chicken breasts, chicken broth, chili powder, garlic powder
The Cookful
Chicken Carnitas Recipe (Instant Pot, Stove Top, Dutch Oven)
1 hr 10 min
Skinless chicken breast, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, green chilies, chili powder
Feasting At Home
Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas
30 min
Skinless chicken thighs, orange juice, chicken broth, olive oil, lime juice
Chef Savvy
Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas Tacos with Peach-Ginger Salsa
30 min
Red cabbage, skinless chicken breast, black sesame seeds, coconut oil, peach
Hola Jalapeno
Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
4 hr 10 min
Skinless chicken thighs, lime juice, chili powder, chicken stock, garlic powder
Inquiring Chef
Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas
30 min
Pineapple juice, skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, lime juice, low sodium
A Saucy Kitchen
Instant Pot® Crispy Chicken Carnitas
1 hr
Boneless chicken breast, orange, chicken broth, adobo sauce, olive oil
Allrecipes
Chicken Carnitas AKA Carnitas de Pollo
50 min
Boneless chicken breasts, orange, chicken broth, red pepper, lime
101 Cooking For Two
Smoked Chicken Carnitas
3 hr 30 min
Skinless chicken thighs, taco seasoning, bacon fat, sweet rub, oranges
Hey Grill, Hey
Crockpot chicken carnitas
4 hr
Coconut milk, chicken breast, avocado, lime, chipotle peppers
CTV | Extras
Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
8 hr 15 min
Chicken thighs, pineapple juice, orange juice, chili powder, cilantro
Oh Sweet Basil
Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas
Chicken breast, orange juice, chicken broth, smoked paprika, lime juice
Yellow Thyme