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Tangy pineapple and peppers, tender chicken and sweet marmalade make a delicious combo. 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So next time I will drain some of the juice off the pineapples and\/or add some corn starch to thicken it a bit.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-04-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBox"},"reviewBody":"This was good, good flavor. The sauce was very thin so I did have to add cornstarch to thicken it. I also added slivered carrots, gave it a little color.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-01-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenBee"},"reviewBody":"Not terrible but not likely to make again. Family of 6 and reviews were ok. Orange marmalade was a little overpowering. 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