Day 3: Zippy Chicky & Rice

Today's thoughts are all about eating wheat-free and cooking. I haven't always had this wheat allergy, and I DON'T have Celiac's Disease. I'm allergic to the starch part of wheat, where people with Celiac's are allergic to gluten (protein part). Confused yet? Don't worry, it took me a while to 'get it', too. To me, wheat is wheat. I just stay away from ANYTHING with that word. Better safe than sorry.
I discovered my allergy (which, again, is life-threatening) about four years ago. Before that, I was a Convenience Cook! If it didn't come in a box, bag, or can, I didn't want anything to do with it! So, I'm pretty sure at this point that the whole 'allergy thing' is God's way of saying, "You WILL cook, Woman!"
Ok! Ok! I'll cook! Just don't expect me to love it!...Well, except for today, maybe...My family's been herniating over the fact that we eat the same things 'all the time'! So, I got creative and came up with the following concoction that actually turned out pretty good! (There's a first! LOL). I think I'll call it Zippy Chicky.
My kids are kind of funny - if the food doesn't have a name, they won't eat it. Does anyone else have that problem with their kids? Makes me CRAZY! Who CARES what it's called, as long as it tastes good, right?? But, I think they'll like this recipe, and I've decided to share it here, 'cause it can be done' at YOUR house, just as easy as mine :-). Please let me know if you try it and if it was a hit or not at your house. Here goes...

Zippy Chicky

2 LBS boneless chicken, cubed
2 TB olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 tea powdered ginger
1/2 tea crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 C. water
1/3 C. sugar (I used white, but brown would be AWESOME, I think!)
2 TB GF (Gluten free) barbecue sauce
1 TB GF vinegar
3 TB GF soy sauce
3 TB fish sauce
1-2 TB key lime juice
cooked rice (or quinoa, pasta, whatever...)

Cook chicken in oil until done, then set aside. Mix other ingredients all together and bring to a rolling boil in a small saucepan. Simmer sauce for 20 minutes. Add chicken. Either cook 5 minutes or add chicken and marinate for an hour in the fridge. Then, just reheat, thicken if you want to, and serve over rice.

I would LOVE to have a picture of this, but (and I wish I was joking about this!) my dog gnawed on my digital camera and broke it! Apparently, he was getting tired of his dog food! UGH! The compartment for the batteries is completely gone! Including the batteries! I'm no vet, but I'm pretty sure that battery acid isn't good for doggy digestion. I hope those batteries are around here somewhere! Actually, it was over a week ago (thought I better mention that so PETA-type folks don't freak out). He's still kickin', but if he runs out of juice, maybe I'll throw him on a charger and see if that helps...JUST KIDDING! :-D
So, hang in there with me. If I can round up another camera, I'll take a picture and post it. I have a camera phone, but those pics turn out pretty lousy. But, again, I'll look around and see if I can't find something else to use. Thanks for stopping by today! Buon Appetite!