Sesame Chicken with Peppers and Snow Peas

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
nonstick cooking spray
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken
breasts, cut into strips
2 cups snow peas, trimmed
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1½ teaspoons packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 green onions, sliced
2 cups cooked brown rice


Preparation

1.  Place sesame seeds in a large nonstick skillet; cook for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2.  Spray same skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken; cook and stir for about 10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Add snow peas and bell peppers; stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes more until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3.  In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and ginger; add to skillet. Cook for 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
4.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve ¾ cups of chicken mixture over ½ cup of brown rice.