Healthy Chicken Carnitas Recipe
- cook TIME 35 mins
- prep TIME 10 mins
- total TIME 1 hr 20 mins
- INACTIVE TIME 35 mins
Ingredients (17)
- 16 oz skinless boneless chicken thigh
- 4 oz sweet corn
- 4 oz canned black beans
- 4 oz baby tomatoes chopped in half
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 oz jalapeno chopped
- 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 3 cup cooked medium-grain rice equals to 1 cup uncooked
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- Side together with guacamole in one plate.
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep
Marinate 16 oz chicken thighs with 1/4 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp white wine vinegar, and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Toss to combine.
Let the chicken sit for 30 minutes.
Cook
On a cast-iron skillet, heat 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs in.
Fry the first side of the chicken for 10 minutes, and the second side for 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
Transfer the fried chicken thighs onto a cutting board, let them cool down for 5 minutes.
Slice the fried chicken meat in thick strips.
Assemble the chicken strips on a large plate (can also put them on a shallow skillet if you don’t have any plate large enough) together with 3 cups hot cooked rice, 4 oz black beans, 4 oz sweet corn, 4 oz baby tomatoes, and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt.
Add guacamole together onto the plate to side along.
Sprinkle 1 oz chopped jalapeno on top. Serve immediately.