Apricot Chicken Stir-Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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