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Simple and delicious. Great weeknight or even a company dish. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-01-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Elly"},"reviewBody":"I made this recipe exactly as written and really liked it. The only problem for me is that I have decided that I just don't like couscous! Just a personal choice thing. But the flavor of this dish was really good. As a matter of fact, I liked the chicken rub (salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano) so much that I am going to keep this part of the recipe and make this again, just without the couscous. 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My husband suggested the chicken also might be good over salad!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-01-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"julie188swan"},"reviewBody":"This recipe was really good and really quick and easy! I used frozen broccoli and cooked separately according to the package. I also used plain couscous because that is what I had. I made the couscous with chicken broth instead of water for a little more flavor. I left out the tomato, and also added some \"hot chopped pepper\" that I have a jar of. I cut the chicken into cubes before adding to the skillet, to make it easier... then I combined everthing. It was really good!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cherokeespeech"},"reviewBody":"my favorite recipe, although I did make changes by not using some ingredients and adding some of my own, but I love it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-07-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ellisue"},"reviewBody":"The whole family liked it. 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