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5 Ingredient Easy Chicken Carnitas Tacos
This easy recipe for chicken carnitas tacos is the best way to use up leftover or chicken or turkey! They can me made in just 15 minutes with only 5 simple ingredients.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- pan
- oven
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the oil in a large non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
2
When the oil is hot (it will be shimmering), carefully add the chicken or turkey meat (see note) to the pan and spread it out into an even layer. Let it sit undisturbed for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes so it can develop a crust on the bottom.
3
Season with salt and give it a stir. Continue cooking, giving a stir every few minutes until the meat is golden brown and crisp - about ⏱️ 8-10 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed
salt (see note)
4
Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat from the pan, allowing any excess oil to drain off.
5
Warm the tortillas by briefly grilling them, toasting them over a gas flame or popping them in the oven or microwave for a minute.
6
Fill the tortillas with the chicken or turkey carnitas, then top with onions and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges, avocado, hot sauce, salsa or anything else you enjoy.
fresh cilantro (finely chopped)lime wedges
Nutrition Facts
calories
413 kcal
fat Content
22 g
serving Size
2 g
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
158 mg
protein Content
28 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
73 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
16 g
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