Sesame Chicken And Snow Peas In Apricot Sauce

4 tsps sesame oil
1 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 lbs chicken cut in strips
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
2/3 cup sliced dried apricots
1 cup water
1 cup apricot preserves
2 Tbsps reduced sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsps Dijon mustard
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
½ lb Snow Peas, ends trimmed

In large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add chicken strips and saute until browned and no longer pink in center, about 5 minutes or more.

Add sesame seeds and saute, stirring frequently until browned. Add sliced apricots, water, apricot preserves, soy sauce, mustard and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add snow peas (shortly before serving) and simmer until tender crisp, about 5 minutes more.

Divide among 4 plates and serve.