Latin Shredded Chicken; Carnitas - Cuisinart TOA-95 Manual De Instrucciones Y Libro De Recetas

Latin Shredded Chicken

Simple dish to enjoy as a taco filling, rice bowl protein or salad topper!
Makes about 6 servings, about 3 cups
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 small onion, cut into eight wedges
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 jalapeño pepper, quartered lengthwise
1 small handful cilantro sprigs
1 cup water
1 . Season the chicken with the ancho chili powder, cumin and salt and
toss with the onion, garlic, jalapeño and cilantro; place on the Baking
Pan with the water .
2 . Place into the oven in rack position 2 . Select Slow Cook on High for
5 hours .
3 . Turn chicken occasionally while cooking . Add additional water to the
pan if it seems dry .
4 . Chicken is ready when tender and pulls apart easily . When ready,
shred or chop all ingredients together .
Nutritional Information per serving (based on ½ cup serving):
Calories 183 (30% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 30g • fat 6g • sat. fat 1g
chol. 127mg • sod. 3158mg • calc. 35mg • fiber 0g
Using the Dual Cook feature allows for fork-tender meat with a crispy
exterior . Enjoy the carnitas either in a taco or shredded over a rice bowl .
Make 10 servings
2 pounds pork shoulder or butt, cut into 2-inch chunks
5 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 . Place the pork and crushed garlic together in a nonreactive bowl
and coat evenly with the chili powder, oregano and cumin . Stir in
the bay leaf and broken cinnamon stick and cover with plastic wrap .
Refrigerate overnight .
2 . When ready to cook, spray the Baking Pan with nonstick cooking
spray . Toss the seasoned pork evenly with the salt and spread on
the Baking Pan .
3 . Place into the oven in rack position 1 . Select Dual Cook . First set to
Roast at 400°F for 20 minutes, and then set to Slow Cook on Low
for 4 hours .
4 . Once oven switches to Slow Cook, add 1/2 cup water to the Baking
Pan . Toss occasionally while cooking .
5 . When time expires, shred together .
Note: Traditionally carnitas get crisped before serving . If desired, place
shredded carnitas onto the Baking Pan and place in oven in rack position
2 . Select AirFry at 400°F for 5 minutes before serving .
Nutritional information per serving (based on 10 servings):
Calories 182 (60% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 16g • fat 11g • sat. fat 4g
chol. 56mg • sod. 164mg • calc. 7mg • fiber 0g
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