Under Your Hat and Chicken Bites

"The greatest underdeveloped territory in the world lies under your hat."

It sure does, that is if you are wearing a hat.  Another good reason to wear a hat.  So we can identify all that underdeveloped territory.  We are always learning, always growing.  Like a shark, keep moving forward.

You never know about the future, even the immediate future.  I had an idea for dinner, wok-fried chicken and broccolini.  So after a long day in the veggie garden, I asked my husband to cut up the chicken and marinate it in lemon juice while I got cleaned up.  Because he cut it into very small bite size pieces I thought fried chicken bites.  No more stir-fry.  The wok is excellent for deep frying, you don't need much oil if you only fry a few pieces at a time.

Gluten-free Chicken Bites


serves 3-4


4-5 chicken thighs, cut into 1" cubes
juice of 2 lemons
1 cup rice flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup olive oil

Marinate the chicken in the lemon juice for 1 hour.  Remove with tongs and drop into the flour and salt.  Coat all sides of the chicken and put in the fridge for 1/2 hour.


Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees.


Heat the oil in a wok.  When it is hot, drop the chicken in one at a time, not crowding the pieces.  Fry until golden, turning to brown all sides.  Remove to a platter in the warm oven and fry all the rest of the chicken.


Sprinkle the chicken with salt and chopped cilantro or parsley.  Serve with your favorite dipping sauces and a salad.  I mix mayonaise with lemon, capers and cilantro for me, and make a hot ketchup for my husband.

Never be afraid of a new idea or new territory.  Develop it!

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