Carolina-Style Vinegar BBQ Chicken

A tangy, sweet Carolina-style barbecue chicken made in the slow cooker, perfect for sandwiches.

Ingredients

• • A tangy, sweet Carolina-style barbecue chicken made in the slow cooker, perfect for sandwiches.
• • 2 cups water
• • 1 cup white vinegar
• • 1/4 cup sugar
• • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium chicken base
• • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• • 3/4 teaspoon salt
• • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, mix water, vinegar, sugar, chicken base, red pepper flakes, and salt
2. 2 Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker and add vinegar mixture
3. 3 Cook, covered, on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender
4. 4 Remove chicken and cool slightly
5. 5 Reserve 1 cup cooking juices and discard remaining juices
6. 6 Shred chicken with two forks
7. 7 Return meat and reserved cooking juices to slow cooker and heat through
8. 8 Serve on buns if desired
9. 9 - Pairs well with blush wines like White Zinfandel or Rosé
10. 10 - Can be served as a sandwich or on its own