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Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    10 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    15 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    4

Cooked in a multi-function cooker for speedy preparation, this tender and juicy chicken filling for carnitas fits the bill for a quick and easy Taco Tuesday dinner.

Recipe tags: chicken base, easy difficulty, lunch, chicken, slow

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base
¼ cup lime juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1½ tsp each chili powder and ground cumin
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
8 corn tortillas, warmed
2 cups tomato salsa

Directions

  • 1

    Whisk together 1 cup water, Roasted Chicken Base and lime juice until blended; set aside. Set multi-function cooker to Sauté setting over Medium heat. Heat oil; cook onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Add chicken; stir in Roasted Chicken Base mixture.

  • 2

    Cover with lid; lock and seal in position. Pressure-cook on High for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and manually release pressure

  • 3

    Shred chicken with 2 forks; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve chicken in tortillas with salsa.

Tips:
• Serve tacos with desired toppings, such as shredded lettuce, avocado, crumbled feta and/or sour cream.
• For crispy chicken carnitas, transfer shredded chicken to a baking sheet, then broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken starts to crisp up around the edges.