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So delicious! I would double the sauce next time. We didn't have any leftovers which is unusual for my bunch. The boys asked me to put this into our regular rotation.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"12\/12\/2017 14:35","GUID":"cdbb56f4680f431a88e560da406cb9de","MemberId":1603339,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"pajamaangel","SubmittedDate":"12\/12\/2017 14:35"},{"Comment":"
Easy recipe, but did not care for the sauce.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"11\/03\/2016 07:00","GUID":"CB613AC851094491B7535D10DAE5A12E","MemberId":4311884,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"homemadewithlove","SubmittedDate":"11\/03\/2016 07:00"},{"Comment":"
Very good dish. I took the advice of other reviewers and doubled the sauce. Chicken turned out very tender and juicy,<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"07\/27\/2014 19:09","GUID":"A317DF03DA5E4AF8AFCBD77AA90A43AC","MemberId":1101093,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lmmanda","SubmittedDate":"07\/27\/2014 19:08"},{"Comment":"
This is delicious but you do need to double all of the ingredients for the sauce. My whole family including the kids love this recipe. It is a regular in our house.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"05\/04\/2014 19:52","GUID":"0b43767f4ea349d1a7c2ab03855c1042","MemberId":4667789,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"twen1977","SubmittedDate":"05\/04\/2014 19:51"},{"Comment":"
We made this the other night and it was delicious. Because it is only my husband and I, we only used two chicken breast halves but we kept the sauce recipe as us. We had enough sauce for the two of us but if we made it for more people we'd double the sauce. This recipe will be added into the dinner time rotation.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"06\/15\/2013 22:14","GUID":"b9f9c1ff8ea54e5aab102ecca16bfb4d","MemberId":3413037,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"csteve04","SubmittedDate":"06\/15\/2013 22:14"},{"Comment":"
To tangy for my liking and there didnt seem to be enough sauce, we only had enough for maybe a tsp per breast?<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"01\/04\/2012 12:55","GUID":"5998ea44d6d04128be8d001a3875e3e2","MemberId":2934264,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"kat83","SubmittedDate":"01\/04\/2012 12:55"},{"Comment":"
Kids devoured it. Great, quick and very flavorful way to make chicken breasts.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"12\/07\/2011 22:07","GUID":"DAA6C06002654082814AD7C1D72C9701","MemberId":1142513,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"eleyana","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2011 22:07"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Pan-Fried Chicken Athena"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n