These delicious Carnitas with tender chicken are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. They come together quickly with your Instant Pot pressure cooker.

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Are you tired of the same ‘ole, same ‘ole with chicken? These easy and simple Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas are about to put a stop to that!

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Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas

These delicious Carnitas with tender chicken are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. They come together quickly with your Instant Pot pressure cooker.

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Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas

These delicious Carnitas with tender chicken are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. They come together quickly with your Instant Pot pressure cooker.

Course: Dinner

Diet: Anti-Inflammatory, Gluten-Free, Low-calorie, Low-Carb, Weight Watchers

Cooking Method: Instant Pot

Servings:

Calories: 218kcal

Author: theholymess.com

Ingredients

For Chicken

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken tenders
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 limes; juiced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cara cara oranges; juiced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
half white onion; chopped
1/2 bundle cilantro; chopped
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chopped garlic

For Topping

queso fresco cheese
1/2 bundle cilantro; chopped
1/2 red onion; chopped

Instructions

Turn on instant pot or pressure cooker to warm up. Chop onion, cilantro, and cut off any fat on chicken.
Place chicken pressure cooker/instant pot. Top with onions and cilantro.
In a bowl, mix citrus juices from the cara cara oranges and limes in a bowl. Whisk in the cumin, chili powder, and remaining seasonings. Whisk in garlic.
Pour over chicken and add chicken broth to the pot.
Close and set to high pressure for 40 minutes.
Let natural pressure release and serve on tortillas with cilantro, queso fresco, and onion.

WW Information

MyWW Green 7 points, MyWW Blue 5 points, MyWW Purple 5 points per serving

Nutrition

Turn on instant pot or pressure cooker to warm up on saute. Chop onion, cilantro, and cut off any fat on chicken.

Place chicken in Instant Pot. Top with onions and cilantro.

In a bowl, mix citrus juices from the cara cara oranges and limes in a bowl. Whisk in the cumin, chili powder, and remaining seasonings. Whisk in garlic.

Pour over chicken and add chicken broth to the pot.

Close and set to high pressure for 40 minutes.

Let natural pressure release and serve on tortillas with cilantro, queso fresco, and onion.

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Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas