Ingredients

2 cups water1 cup white vinegar1/4 cup sugar1 tablespoon reduced-sodium chicken base1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes3/4 teaspoon salt1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split, optional

Preparation

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.