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 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
Pressurizing and Natural Release: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Carnitas, Chicken, Instant Pot
Servings: 8 people
Author: House Hunk
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.