PRESSURE-COOKER CAROLINA-STYLE VINEGAR BBQ CHICKEN

Pressure-Cooker Carolina-Style Vinegar BBQ Chicken image

I live in Georgia but I appreciate the tangy, sweet and slightly spicy taste of Carolina vinegar chicken. -Ramona Parris, Acworth, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, mix the first 6 ingredients; add chicken. Lock lid and close the pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes., Allow pressure to naturally release for 8 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure., Remove chicken and cool slightly. Reserve 1 cup cooking juices and discard remaining juices. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Combine with reserved juices. If desired, serve chicken mixture on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges