Carolina Style Vinegar BBQ Chicken

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.