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    Chicken Carnitas

    Published: Apr 1, 2014 Last updated: May 3, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Seasoned and simmered chicken served in homemade flour tortillas.
    Chicken Carnitas
    Chicken Carnitas are full of chili flavor and perfectly sandwiched in a homemade flour tortilla. Slow simmered with chili spices and served in homemade flour tortillas, this delicious recipe is perfect for Cinco de Mayo!
    Chicken Carnitas
    The main reason you don't see a lot of Mexican recipes here is because Grumpy "thinks" he doesn't like it.  You wouldn't believe the grief I get when he asks me what's for dinner and I come out with something that sounds  "Mexican" to him.  I don't get it.  The man loves Mexico.  Why can't he love that type of food too!
    Chicken Carnitas
    I love it when I can say "I have to make it because it's for my blog.  Then he can't fight me too hard. He might tell me I owe him, but at that point he knows he's better off not saying anything at all! If I have to pull my camera out for a recipe, then he knows he needs to leave me alone (or at least I like to think he does!).  His words were "it better be good".  That is always what he says when he hears words coming out of my mouth about food that has to go in his tummy, that he thinks he won't like.
    Chicken Carnitas
    Grumpy actually ate a second helping of these carnitas!  He also told me that it wasn't too bad since it was chicken and Mexican food.  I guess I can say its just all in his head about what type of "food" he doesn't like. It all comes down to how it's cooked that makes all the difference!
    The original recipe calls for pork.  We aren't huge pork eaters here so I went with boneless skinless chicken thighs.  I also made a few other changes to the recipe to suit my own taste.
    Other recipes you may enjoy for Cinco de Mayo:
    Chicken Chimichangas - The Love Nerds
    Mexican Quinoa - Flavor Mosiac
    Hot Mexican Dip - Life Tastes Good
    Mexican Sopes - Renees Kitchen Adventures
    I received product from allrecipes.com and Mazola to try the product and make/rate/review the recipe on allrecipes website.  I was not compensated in any other way and was not required to blog about my experience.  All thoughts and opinions stated in this post are my own.
    Chicken Carnitas

    Chicken Carnitas

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Seasoned and simmered chicken served in homemade flour tortillas.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 495 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
    • 2 tablespoon cooking oil
    • 1 large scallion sliced
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon Adobo seasoning
    • 2 tomatillos finely chopped
    • ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes
    • ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • 1 Avocado sliced
    • 8 Homemade Flour Tortillas

    Instructions
     

    • Season cubed chicken with Adobo seasoning. Heat oil in large skillet. Add chicken, onions, garlic powder, chili powder, chipotle chili powder and cumin. Saute 3-5 minutes to brown the meat.
    • Add enough water to barely cover chicken. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove lid and continue to simmer an additional 15 -20 minutes, or until liquid has evaporated.
    • Combine chopped tomatillos, tomatoes, cilantro and juice of ½ lime in small bowl.
    • Place equal amounts of chicken on each tortilla. Top with salsa and avocado if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 32gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 510mgPotassium: 938mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1017IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword Chicken Carnitas
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Debbie Blanke

      May 13, 2014 at 12:58 pm

      Oooooh, this looks delicious! The blending of flavors and drippy goodness ... now please!

      Debbie, of Who Moved My Coconut Oil

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    2. anyonita green

      April 25, 2014 at 12:24 am

      Look at these! 🙂 It sounds & looks like you've packed SO MUCH flavor in! I cannot wait to try these; I've ben hunting for a mouthwatering carnitas recipe!

      Reply
    3. HeiLin (Heidy McCallum)

      April 01, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      Beautiful recipe, I can almost taste it off the page! It looks so good I can't wait to make it!!

      Reply
    4. Debbie Blanke

      April 01, 2014 at 2:09 pm

      Wow, you had me at the avocado! So many delicious flavors, this is #killer! I'll skip the tortilla, just fill my bowl! 🙂

      Reply
    5. mickeydownunder

      April 01, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      G'day! These look wonderful! Love your photos! Cheers! Joanne
      http://whatsonthelist.net

      Reply
    6. Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

      April 01, 2014 at 10:23 am

      I love the photos and I bet it is delicious with chicken. We loved the recipe with pork but I would love to try this version. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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