Firecracker Sesame Chicken

We needed a new chicken recipe - this one came to me in an e-mail from Smithfield, and the boys and I really enjoyed the sweet/spicy flavor.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs chicken breasts, diced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  cup carrot, sliced into rounds
• 1  cup snow peas, trimmed
• 1  red pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
• 3  tablespoons  chili-garlic sauce
• 1  tablespoon orange marmalade
• 1  tablespoon  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup  diced green onion
• 2  cups cooked long-grain rice

Directions

1. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, and orange marmalade; set aside.
3. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to the skillet and saute until golden brown, about 5 – 7 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet.
4. Add carrots, snow peas and red pepper to the skillet; saute for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender. Add chicken back to.
5. the skillet, along with the garlic; saute for 1 minute. Add sauce to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Serve over white rice.