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I HAVE a large collection of recipes with a Southwest flavor. Served with either pasta or rice, this is one of my husband’s favorites. 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It takes a little time to make it but it is worth. This dish is very tasty and the sauce is wonderful. I cut back a little on the tomatoes(my own preference) and served with plain rice cooked in vegetable broth, over which I put some of the sauce.<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"03\/25\/2008 10:37","GUID":"f8228e21908748d88ab286acdbf68c15","MemberId":1254695,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"keron","SubmittedDate":"03\/25\/2008 10:50"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Arizona Chicken"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n