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.
Calories: 218kcal
Servings:
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
Calories: 218 kcalCarbohydrates: 12 gProtein: 33 gFat: 4 gSaturated Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 97 mgSodium: 594 mgPotassium: 710 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 6 gVitamin A: 531 IUVitamin C: 36 mgCalcium: 50 mgIron: 2 mg
