Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Chicken bouillon - 2 cubes; Boiling water - 1 cup; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; White onion, diced - 1 large; Jalapeno peppers, diced - 2; Fire-roasted diced green chiles - 1 (4 ounce) can; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Dried cilantro - 1 teaspoon; Mexican-style seasoning blend - 1 teaspoon; Ground cumin - ½ teaspoon; Dried basil - ½ teaspoon; Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon; Garlic powder - ½ teaspoon; Garlic and herb seasoning blend - ½ teaspoon; Chile powder - ¼ teaspoon; Smoked paprika - ¼ teaspoon; Dry mustard powder - ¼ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 2 ¼ pounds; Limes, zested and juiced - 2; Orange, zested and juiced - 1; Garlic - 4 cloves

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas

1. Chicken bouillon - 2 cubes

2. Boiling water - 1 cup

3. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

4. White onion, diced - 1 large

5. Jalapeno peppers, diced - 2

6. Fire-roasted diced green chiles - 1 (4 ounce) can

7. Salt - 1 teaspoon

8. Dried cilantro - 1 teaspoon

9. Mexican-style seasoning blend - 1 teaspoon

10. Ground cumin - ½ teaspoon

11. Dried basil - ½ teaspoon

12. Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon

13. Garlic powder - ½ teaspoon

14. Garlic and herb seasoning blend - ½ teaspoon

15. Chile powder - ¼ teaspoon

16. Smoked paprika - ¼ teaspoon

17. Dry mustard powder - ¼ teaspoon

18. Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon

19. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 2 ¼ pounds

20. Limes, zested and juiced - 2

21. Orange, zested and juiced - 1

22. Garlic - 4 cloves

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas

1. Stage

Dissolve chicken bouillon in boiling water.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent and browned, about 5 minutes. Add jalapenos and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add green chiles; cook for 3 minutes more.

3. Stage

Mix salt, cilantro, Mexican seasoning, cumin, basil, oregano, garlic powder, seasoning blend, chile powder, paprika, mustard powder, and black pepper together in a bowl.

4. Stage

Trim chicken as needed. Coat all sides with the seasoning blend.

5. Stage

Place onion mixture in a slow cooker. Add chicken broth, juice and zest from the limes and orange, and garlic cloves. Place chicken on top. Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink inside and very tender, 4 to 6 hours.