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Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas Recipe

If you need an easy Mexican dish to serve, our Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas is the recipe for you! They are filled with so much incredible flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time19 minutes
Pressurize Time10 minutes
Total Time39 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Easy chicken carnitas recipe, Favorite family recipe, Instant pot chicken recipe, What to serve with chicken carnitas
Servings: 6
Calories: 161kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Large Baking Sheet
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • Forks or Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 15 ounces chicken broth 1 can
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ⅓ cup orange juice
  • ⅓ cup lime juice
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning 1 packet, (or homemade taco taco seasoning)

Instructions

  • Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Pour chicken broth on top of chicken.
  • Top chicken with onion, jalapeno, garlic, orange juice, and lime juice.
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning on top of everything.
  • Place lid on top of Instant Pot and turn valve to SEALING. Press MANUAL button (or PRESSURE COOK button) and set timer to 17 minutes (23 minutes if chicken is frozen).
  • When chicken is finished cooking, move valve to VENTING and do a quick release of the pressure.
  • Remove chicken and transfer to a plate or cutting board (leaving liquid in the pot).
  • Shred the chicken using 2 forks.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and spread shredded chicken out on it.
  • Pour 1/3-2/3 cup of the liquid left in the Instant Pot on top of the shredded chicken.
  • Place chicken under the broiler for 2-4 minutes or until the ends start to brown and turn crispy (it will happen fast, so watch it carefully!).
  • Remove chicken from oven and serve on top of tortillas, nachos, salad, or any way you want to eat it!

Notes

  • Keep a close eye on the broiler , it will get crispy fast and then the chicken will just burn.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 774mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg