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I like all of the ingredients in this recipe, so I tried it. I was very disappointed. The flavors were very unusual, and neither my husband nor I liked it at all.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"09\/13\/2011 13:56","GUID":"e9262b489ffd402b8accf2fa8d2f0792","MemberId":5297683,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"Sunshine1984","SubmittedDate":"09\/13\/2011 13:56"},{"Comment":"
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Love this dish. I add grated lemon and lemon juice from one lemon near the end. It just adds another level of flavor.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"01\/28\/2011 13:54","GUID":"7714917f0ce54604b7e4d2285ce8a5be","MemberId":5790543,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"CalSharon","SubmittedDate":"01\/28\/2011 13:54"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Moroccan Chicken"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n