Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas are tasty and easy to make. They cook slowly to perfection, making tender, flavorful shredded chicken that goes well in tacos, burritos, or rice bowls.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions:

Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker

Add diced onion, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper on top of the chicken

Pour chicken broth and lime juice over the ingredients in the slow cooker

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through

Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks

Serve the chicken carnitas in tacos, burritos, or over rice, garnished with chopped cilantro