North Carolina Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
1 cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts and chicken thighs
Buns for serving
Coleslaw for garnish (optional)
Additional hot sauce for garnish (optional)
In a 4-5 quart slow cooker, add vinegar, brown sugar, salt, hot sauce, and black pepper. Stir well, then add chicken. Cook on low 6-7 hours. Just before serving, remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using two forks and return meat to slow cooker, and stir. Serve on buns, (topped with coleslaw, if using).