Apricot Chicken Stir-Fry

• 1/2 cup dried apricot, halves. cut in half
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
• 1 cup celery
• 1/2 cup snow peas, halved
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice
• hot cooked rice

1. In a small bowl, soak the apricots in teh hot water, set aside (do not drain).
2. Combine flour, cilantro, salt and pepper and sprinkle over the chicken.
3. Set aside.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Stir-fry onion and celery for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
6. Add peas, ginger, garlic and the apricots with the water then stir-fry for 2 minutes.
7. Add remaining oil to another skillet and stir-fry chicken for 6-7 minutes or until no longer pink.
8. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
9. Return chicken to the apricot mixture abd heat through.
10. Serve over rice.

dried apricot, water, flour, cilantro, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast, cooking oil, onion, celery, snow peas, ground ginger, garlic, lemon juice, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-chicken-stir-fry-250387 (may not work)