Cuisinart TOA-95 User Manual - Page 25

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 Carnitas 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 ½ 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 25