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I thought this Was very good. I added hot sauce and agave and also cooked the chicken in peanut oil instead of canola. This made it very flavorful!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"01\/24\/2012 09:28","GUID":"8585b14e6410488da3b113e5df1521fc","MemberId":6433680,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Tdaisy31","SubmittedDate":"01\/24\/2012 09:32"},{"Comment":"
I agree with another reviewer that it was ok, but mild. If I made this again, I would not use the soy sauce and other seasonings, but use a spicy peanut sauce instead.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"10\/06\/2011 18:01","GUID":"dca059d6535547efae8490f7e12360ef","MemberId":2352516,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"punkysquirrel","SubmittedDate":"10\/06\/2011 18:01"},{"Comment":"
This was fine,quite mild, but I think I will stick with other recipes that I have made.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"09\/28\/2011 19:10","GUID":"261371c6a2f2490daebc8c382e5994f5","MemberId":5715837,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"smagal","SubmittedDate":"09\/28\/2011 19:10"},{"Comment":"
We loved this! Will definitely make again. The last time I made it I did let the chicken marinate in the garlic and soy sauce for maybe thirty minutes, and it tasted extra flavorful.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"10\/21\/2013 07:28","GUID":"dcc70bcf53fe475fb12b086a06a651c8","MemberId":998755,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"vewebber58","SubmittedDate":"05\/11\/2011 09:01"},{"Comment":"
I made this with green beans, which I cut in half, instead of broccoli (because I didn't have any on hand) and it tasted great!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"07\/13\/2010 14:56","GUID":"9ee92fc25c514ea381096d752917a386","MemberId":5025833,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Luv*My*Morkie","SubmittedDate":"07\/13\/2010 14:56"},{"Comment":"
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