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Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas

These Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas are easy to make and taste amazing. This large batch is a meal prep must!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Pressurizing and Natural Release: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Carnitas, Chicken, Instant Pot
Servings: 8 people
Author: House Hunk

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small bowl mix together salt, ground cumin, dried oregano, dried basil, chili powder, paprika, and light brown sugar. Set aside.
  • Place frozen chicken breasts in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Sprinkle spices mixture over frozen chicken breasts.
  • Pour orange juice and water over chicken and spices.
  • Secure lid on Instant Pot, make sure the pressure valve is set to the sealed position. 
  • Cook on High/Manual for 45 minutes.
  • Allow Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 15 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  • Shred chicken with forks or using a hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Spread shredded chicken across a large metal baking tray and broil at 500° F for 5 minutes.
  • Serve with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
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