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Carolina-Style Vinegar BBQ Chicken

Name: Carolina-Style Vinegar BBQ Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Southern
Ingredients: 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; 6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Dec. 03, 2022

I live in Georgia, but I appreciate the tangy, sweet and slightly spicy taste of Carolina vinegar chicken. I make my version in the slow cooker. After the tempting aroma fills the house, your family is sure to be at the dinner table on time! —Ramona Parris, Canton, Georgia

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Ingredients

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
6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker; add vinegar mixture. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken; cool slightly. Reserve 1 cup cooking juices; discard remaining juices. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Return meat and reserved cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. If desired, serve chicken mixture on buns.

Chicken Base

Look for chicken base near the broth and bouillon.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup (calculated without buns): 134 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

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