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Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas is a budget-friendly, kid-friendly dish that takes just 10 minutes to cook using pressure cooking. My kids love carnitas in tacos and burrito bowls, so I came up with a lighter version using chicken. This recipe is Paleo and Whole 30 friendly.

Carnitas is traditionally made with pork and cooked slowly. This recipe uses chicken instead of pork and cooks it fast instead of slow. I have used boneless chicken thighs as a lighter alternative to pork in many recipes with good results. You could use boneless chicken breast for an even leaner dish, but it will probably come out a lot drier than the chicken thighs.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN CARNITAS

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas - juicy chicken cooked and shredded in under 30 minutes! Add to burritos, nachos, tacos and bowls. Whole30 + Paleo + Gluten Free

PREP TIME 10 minutes

COOK TIME 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup | 60 ml pineapple juice or orange juice
• 1/4 cup | 60 ml lime juice
• 1/4 cup chicken stock, aim for low sodium stock so you can control the salt
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• fresh cilantro for topping
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix the cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and chili powder together in a small bowl.
2. Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot (affiliate link) and press the "Sauté" button. Once the oil is warm add the onion. Use a wooden spoon to stir and cook until the onion is fragrant and soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for another minute.
3. Stir in the pineapple juice, lime juice, chicken stock and spice blend. Mix to combine. Add the chicken breasts to the pot and stir to coat.
4. Press the "Keep Warm/Cancel" button to stop the sauté function. Secure the lid and make sure the steam valve is set to closed. Press 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook' and set the timer to 8 minutes.
5. After the time is up the Instant Pot will automatically switch the keep warm. Let it keep warm for 10 minutes before releasing the steam valve.
6. Once the steam has been fully released remove the lid of the instant pot. Use a couple of forks to shred the chicken.

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