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Arizona Carnitas with Green Chiles

Source of Recipe

Better Homes and Gardens

2-1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into bite-size pieces*
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large yellow onion, cut into thin slivers
1 4-ounce can diced green chiles, undrained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
Flour tortillas or corn tortillas
Shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream

1. Heat oven to 350 degree F. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in ovenproof heavy large covered pot over high heat. Add half of the pork cubes; sprinkle with half of the salt and half of the black pepper. Cook pork until starting to brown, stirring often. Remove pork. Repeat with remaining pork cubes, salt and black pepper, adding more oil if necessary. Drain drippings from pot.
2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same pot over medium heat. Cook onion in hot oil until tender. Stir in undrained chiles and garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Return pork to pot. Add chicken broth. Cover and bake for 1 hour. Serve pork in tortillas topped with cheddar cheese, tomato, and sour cream if desired.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

*Note: This recipe is perfect for pork shoulder, but any economical cut will work well.