Pressure-Cooker Carolina-Style Vinegar BBQ Chicken

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Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Ramona Parris

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Updated on Mar. 24, 2023

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

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Pressure-Cooker Carolina-Style Vinegar BBQ Chicken

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Yield:6 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:15 min
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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
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Directions

  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    Allow pressure to naturally release for 8 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure.
  3. 3
    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

1/2 cup (calculated without buns): 135 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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