My mother, who I care for, asked what was for dinner tonight and I told her it was surprise, but had to do something with chicken. She made a face ‘chicken!’ and I walked away telling her to trust me 😉  and went searching for that fun recipe because she has grown tired of chicken or maybe it’s her cute senior attitude.

So here we go – I have everything in the cupboard except fish sauce, hate the damn thing from my childhood days.  And we are going to omit the chili – or any super spiciness – since she also can’t stomach that. Otherwise, chicken it is!

• • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken tights cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
  • kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • fresh Thai chili, halved, or dried red chili
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 4 cilantro sprigs (optional)
  • Steamed rice  {more}

Full recipe credit and source here

On another note – have you seen the film Houseboat? If not it will do you and your elderly parents whom you care for – some good.