These chicken carnitas can be enjoyed several ways. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Tacos – with Siete tortillas or corn tortillas if you tolerate corn ok.Bowls – you can make a bowl with rice or cauliflower rice, veggies, greens, avocado and throw some chipotle aioli or one of our other Whole30 sauces on top for good measure. Roasted Veggies – just pair this flavorful chicken with your favorite roasted veggies and call it good. Stuffed potato – stuff a sweet potato or regular potato if you eat them with these carnitas.
Easy shredded crispy chicken
An easy tip for making your Slow Cooker or Instant Pot chicken carnitas crispy is to put them on a sheet pan and broil them for 7-10 minutes before serving. This is an optional tip to get those crispy bits.
Storage + Re-heating Tips
When you go to store your carnitas for leftovers, make sure to store them in the extra juices so that when you re-heat them, you infuse them again with the flavorful sauce. Our preferred way of re-heating these carnitas is in a pan on the stove. This also makes them crispy and delicious.
Some Other Slow Cooker + Instant Pot Recipes
INSTANT POT ITALIAN BEEF (PALEO, WHOLE30 + KETO)INSTANT POT WHITE CHICKEN CHILI (PALEO, WHOLE30 + KETO)SLOW COOKER BEEF POT ROAST WITH VEGETABLES (PALEO + WHOLE30)CROCKPOT LASAGNA SOUP (PALEO + WHOLE30)EASY HARISSA CHICKEN RECIPE (PALEO + WHOLE30) – INSTANT POT + SLOW COOKER
Your Turn To Make This Chicken Carnitas Recipe
Plan to meal prep these chicken carnitas, and then mix up how you eat them throughout the week. Enjoy healthy chicken dinners or lunches that are friendly for any diet – Keto, Paleo and Whole30!
