Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

4.4 of 5 (1504)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 166.4
  • Total Fat: 8.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.2 mg
  • Sodium: 87.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 19.4 g

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Introduction

This is a delicious chicken recipe that my family loves This is a delicious chicken recipe that my family loves
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 tsp brown sugar
    12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    1 clove garlic
    2 Tbsp butter
    Dash black pepper

Directions

This makes four servings, 3 oz per person

1. Melt the butter in a frying pan.
2. Brown the garlic in the butter.
3. Add chicken breasts to garlic and butter and cook thoroughly, adding pepper as you like it.
4. When chicken is fully cooked add brown sugar on top of each breast.
5. Allow the brown sugar to melt into the chicken (about 5 minutes).
6. Serve with your favorite carb, and veggie or salad. We usually have rice or noodles and carrots or green beans.



Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    263 of 276 people found this review helpful
    Use Montreal Steak Marinade instead of salt and pepper. Sprinkle the dry marinade right out of the pouch onto each side of the chicken. It's loaded with garlic and peppercorn, a little goes a long way. When done, remove chicken and stir cooked rice into skillet to pick up garlic and brown sugar!! - 2/26/09


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    Very Good
    216 of 223 people found this review helpful
    We really liked this recipe. I used skinless, boneless thighs as that is what I had. I also melted the butter in an oven proof dish, added the garlic, salt, pepper and brown sugar to the dish and then added the chicken, coating it well. I baked it at 400 for 50 minutes, turning chicken in middle. - 5/22/09


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    Incredible!
    172 of 175 people found this review helpful
    This is so good. So insanely, deliciously good. I like to cut the chicken into chunks and toss it with the brown sugar and garlic for more even coverage. - 10/21/08


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    Incredible!
    105 of 105 people found this review helpful
    DELICIOUS! I added a little chicken stock at the end to make a brown sugar sauce, YUM - 6/23/09


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    Very Good
    102 of 102 people found this review helpful
    My whole family loved this recipe. I served with sweet potatoes and brown rice. The sauce for the chicken is great to add to the rice. It was a very tasty meal. Will add to the rotation. - 2/23/09


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    Very Good
    68 of 72 people found this review helpful
    Really great recipe, I love quick and easy recipes that taste great. Just a suggestions for those people who felt that it was missing something, try adding 1/2 to 1 tbsp of soy sauce to add more flavour. - 10/27/08


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    Incredible!
    59 of 61 people found this review helpful
    This is absolutely delicious! I substituted a tbsp of olive oil for the butter and added some extra garlic (because I love garlic). By far one of the quickest, tastiest dishes I've made! - 1/11/09


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    Very Good
    46 of 48 people found this review helpful
    I put my garlic through a press first (2 cloves) and lightly browned them before adding strips of chicken breast. I also substituted EVOO for the butter and added a little poultry seasoning. Will make again. - 7/8/09


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    Very Good
    42 of 44 people found this review helpful
    This was delicious! My husband is trying to lose weight, but I've been having a hard time finding low calorie dinners that he still finds enjoyable. This one he told me I can definitely make again! He loved it! I served it with white rice and salad. I cut the chicken into smaller pieces (2" wide) - 3/4/09


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    33 of 33 people found this review helpful
    This was a fabulous dish. Everyone I serve it to loves it. I added a sliced onion along with a jar of mushrooms and about 1/2 cup of cooking wine. Serve with mushroom rice and a green vegi. This is in my recipes - 1/29/09


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    Incredible!
    33 of 34 people found this review helpful
    Gosh this recipe is great, home tired from work and dinner was on the table in no time, kids said it was fabulous, we had cous cous and veggies, thanks - 10/29/08


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    Very Good
    31 of 35 people found this review helpful
    My husband and I really enjoyed this. We put pineapple chunks in it like someone had suggested. - 10/23/08


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    Incredible!
    30 of 32 people found this review helpful
    Hooray! Finally, a chicken recipe that my extremely picky teenage daughter will eat! After I removed the chicken from the skillet, I sauteed some green, red, and yellow peppers and some onion, then tossed my serving of chicken and sauce back in the pan to mix it all together. YUMMY! - 12/30/10


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    Incredible!
    22 of 23 people found this review helpful
    This recipe was excellent! I added pineapple at the end and added the brownish garlic back before finishing cooking the chicken..Uumm delicious! My husband loved it! I will do it again.


    - 10/13/08


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    Very Good
    22 of 24 people found this review helpful
    I also added bell pepper and pineapple chunks for a little sweet and sour taste. It was a good idea from a previous "rater". - 10/11/08


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    Incredible!
    21 of 23 people found this review helpful
    this was so yummy!!!!!!!! i didn't have garlic so i used garlic powder. even my hubby enjoyed it!!! - 3/11/09


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    Incredible!
    20 of 21 people found this review helpful
    This was delicious AND my 3.5 year old ate it! I'm always looking for recipes the wholefamily will eat. 2 TBS of butter just seemed like a lot (not so much for calories but just for the way I cook) so I used less, and more garlic. And it turned out very well. Fast, easy, and family friendly. - 1/23/09


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    Incredible!
    19 of 22 people found this review helpful
    oh my god this was so good. i increased the garlic because i love it my sister who is not one for trying new things is still raving about it and has given the green light to make it again her only request is i increase the amount of sauce that is on the chicken we had it with rice& mixed vegetables - 11/26/08


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    Incredible!
    17 of 19 people found this review helpful
    I adjusted the recipe some.. i chopped up the chicken into small pieces because of time, and i made this with brown rice and mixed it all together. i also added spinach - it seemed to need something since i mixed it with the rice. but this recipe is AMAZING! - 5/30/10


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    O.K.
    14 of 19 people found this review helpful
    This one was just okay for us. Perhaps it would be better to make a brown sugar and garlic marinade, because we felt like the flavor was only on the outside of the chicken. The rest of it was pretty bland. It's a good idea to start with, though. - 7/1/09


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    Incredible!
    14 of 16 people found this review helpful
    Wow, what an interesting mix. I used Olive oil instead of butter and lemon pepper as someone else had suggested. I also cooked some yellow peppers in the "sauce" that was left.
    Everything was great! Next time I think I want to try Veggie pepper though.
    - 1/23/09


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    Very Good
    14 of 16 people found this review helpful
    Didn't think it was going to be that great, but LOVED it! I added a bit more garlic, but that's because I LOVE garlic. Highly recommend this! - 10/25/08


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    Very Good
    13 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Went over very well at my house. Nice to have something to do with brown sugar besides sweet potatoes. :) - 6/18/09


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    Good
    13 of 14 people found this review helpful
    The flavors were surprisingly good together. I think next time I'll use more garlic. - 10/29/08


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    Very Good
    12 of 13 people found this review helpful
    I made this for dinner today and I have to say it was great. My entire family loves garlic we pratically use it in everything and the brown sugar added a sweetness it was delicious! - 3/4/09


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    Incredible!
    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I would definitely make this again. I cut up the chicken and then added red peppers, onion and pineapple. Delicious! - 10/11/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    The best recipe I've gotten off this site yet! I tried it exactly as described, and served it with brown rice and fresh green beans. Next time I will try it with pineapple! - 3/23/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I had my husband make this tonight for dinner and it was so easy. We added a shallot and it was delious. The taste was so differnt we are adding this one to the recipe box!!!! Thanks - 10/30/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I was a bit nervous about a recipe flavored with brown sugar and garlic exclusively, but I am so glad I gave this a try! This is extremely flavorful, quick and easy to make, and scaled down well for cooking for one. - 10/26/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Made this with a side of brown rice and steamed broccoli, yummm! - 10/13/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This is def a favorite. I used extra garlic. The first time i made it the garlic burned a little. So now i first cook the garlic in the butter for a couple minutes. Then i butterfly the chicken and put the chunks of garlic inside the chicken. VERY TASTEY!!!!! - 6/9/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I was skeptical.... but this was so so so amazing. PERFECT!!! I will have to make it for my Fiance. - 3/22/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    We loved this!!! Great with white rice and a veggie. I even made extra sauce to put over the rice. So good. - 3/5/09


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    O.K.
    3 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I am not sure what I did wrong, but there was No flavor to this chicken. I will not make this one again. - 10/12/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made this and it was to die for! I was afraid the chicken might be too sweet, so I added chili powder, along with salt and pepper. It gave it that extra kick!
    I served this with wheat couscous and garlic green beans top with lemon zest.

    Great recipe and will make again!
    - 3/6/11


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was very good!!! - 7/15/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was delish! We had it over brown rice and with green beans on the side. The only thing I change is that I cut up the breasts. - 7/15/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was very good. i added a little white wine to the butter and garlic and then tosed it with home made spinach garlic egg noodles... family liked! - 7/12/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was amazing! As a self proclaimed grab and go eater, this took me about 10 minutes to make and 2 min to clean up. Even my 4 y/o picky eater loved it! I originally planned something else and the chicken was spiced with cilantro, sweet basil, SS&P and other spices and this still tasted AMAZING! - 7/8/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Great recipe, easy to make. Yummy Asian flavor. - 5/27/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Wow this was sooo good the entire family LOVED it. I did add some lemon pepper and I coated the chicken in the brown sugar and garlic instead of the clove. I cut the chicken into chunks and cooked it. I served it with thin speg noodles and several veggies! Imixed remaining sauce with noodles so good - 4/20/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Went very well with sweet potatoes and roasted brussell sprouts. - 3/16/09


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    O.K.
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    my husband and I thought this tasted really odd together. It sounded awesome, but we weren't that fond of it once it was made. - 1/18/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Made it tonight and my boyfriend LOVED IT. I had it on a bed of white rice (prob. better with brown) and added the 'sauce' on top. That made it perfect. - 1/8/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    The flavor was excellent, but next time I will make more sauce, as I enjoyed mine over rice and it was a tad dry. - 12/8/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    What a pleasant surprise! Thank you for sharing this great recipe! The whole family loved it. Great with added brocolli over rice with a dash of soy sauce! - 11/23/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Fat free butter and lemon pepper instead of regular, and a sprinkle of italian seasoning would really bring out some interesting flavors as well. - 11/19/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was great & easy! My boyfriend was a little apprehensive about the flavor combinations when I told him what I was making, but he loved it. He even ate the portion he was going to take for lunch that night! - 11/17/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    this was amazing! My husband hates how i always serve chicken... so he has had tons of dishes. Last night he said this was the best chicken he has ever had! We love how you can taste both the garlic and the brown sugar! great job! - 11/3/08


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    O.K.
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I was so excited to make this dish. It sounded so good and it received a lot of good ratings; however, I didn't think it had much flavor. - 10/21/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was great! I butterflied my chicken for faster cooking, and this helped the brown sugar melt faster too. After cooking, I shredded the chicken and tossed it with some spinach for a super yummy salad (with a lime/EVOO dressing). Tasty! Can't wait to try it with salmon, too!!! - 10/19/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made this last week and I liked it a lot. The brown sugar reduced down to a delicious sweet and garlicky coating for the chicken. I used sliced chicken breast for fast cooking! - 10/16/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This was great! I loved the sweetness that the brown sugar adds. I didn't use as much as the recipe called for - I just sprinkled a little on the top of each piece with my fingers. Therefore, some pieces had more sugar than others. I definitely enjoyed the ones with a little more sugar than 'plain.' - 10/14/08


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    O.K.
    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
    It was ok--for some reason I didnt like it too much, I think it's because of brown sugar - 10/14/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made this last night with brown rice and both my husband and I loved it! I will definitely make it again. Thanks! - 10/14/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Even my husband liked it, and he has an aversion to any food his mother didn't originally make. Will definitely be in the rotation! - 10/13/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Indeed, it is incredible! I used regular brown sugar instead of the splenda. - 10/13/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I had to use garlic powder cause I didn't have any garlic cloves I'm sure it would have been better otherwise. - 2/9/16


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I didn't get the butter and garlic taste. Next time I will add more garlic. Was a nice simple recipe. - 7/14/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Absolutely, positively, 100%, hands down, SCRUMPTIOUS! Yeah, I think I would make it again. :) THANK YOU for the GREAT recipe! - 7/12/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Wow! This was so easy and so delicious. I will be making this alot more! - 7/2/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Fantastic! Made it for my friend, served with couscous! - 6/28/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    All my kids gave this one a thumbs up...a rarity!! - 6/23/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Love this! Make it often. - 6/16/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I gave the recipe to my wife to make. We loved it!!! Our boys are very picky and they ate it all. They were saying it tasted like candy. LOL - 6/6/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made this tonight. I cut up the chicken and put it in a stir fry it was sweet and very good. - 6/1/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was absolutely delicious! I can't wait for my husband to try it! I love it when I can make healthy dishes that taste sinful! - 5/24/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I would absolutely make this again, very tasty. - 5/12/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very yummy! A new favorite in our house! - 4/23/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Easy to make and the whole family enjoyed it. - 4/13/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I enjoyed this very much. I will have it again. - 4/12/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made this a few nights ago and it was delicious. The chicken tastes strongly of butter, garlic, and brown sugar. I reccomend trying oil too if you don't like the strong butter taste. - 4/10/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I will make this again...my picky eaters enjoyed it! - 3/11/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I just wanted to say how delicious and easy this dinner was. My new favorite, gonna use this quite often. Thank you.... - 2/27/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I'm going to add to the chorus of praise for this recipe. It was delicious ... I LOVE garlic, so I did add an extra clove. Mmmmm! - 2/10/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I loved this and so did the family. I was very leery about making this but I was very pleasently surprise on how great it truely was. Even my pickiest child enjoyed it. - 2/6/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This turned out really well, although I burnt the garlic. Thanks for the recipe - 2/5/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was YUMMY!!! My husband even loved the chicken! I will for sure be adding this to my weekday menu! - 2/2/09


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    Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I just made this tonight and the glaze was tasty, served over brown rice. - 2/2/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    My entire family enjoyed this dish. I even more than them for it was quick n easy....thanks - 1/16/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was a very good main dish. My husband especially loved it and he's not even trying to watch his weight! - 1/14/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Wonderful. So sweet and yummy! - 1/9/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made this last night for dinner and it was terrific! My husband actually said, "You can make this 3 times a week!
    WONDERFUL!
    - 1/9/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    WOW! This is so easy to prepare, so easy to cook, and my entire family LOVES this!!! - 12/24/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Thank you for this one!!! Absolutely delicious! I must admit my plate couldn't have been any cleaner! - 12/22/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great recipe, very good chicken and I especially liked that it was so easy to make! - 11/21/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    It was different, but good!! My husband and daughter really enjoyed it, too!! - 11/19/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    very good!! added some pineapple..yum!! - 11/15/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was so easy and fast! My husband ate 3 servings (atleast he could use the calories:) I am going to keep this in my permanent dinner file to be made often. - 11/13/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My husband and I loved this chicken. No BBQ or ketchup needed! Yummy! - 11/12/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This tastes wonderful and is very easy to make. - 11/8/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    wonderful, there is nothing more to say about it - 11/5/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this last night and my finace just loved it! The flavors gave the feeling of my favorite chinese food dish and not all the guilt! I did add a bit of ginger and clove though. - 10/30/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was EXCELLENT and so easy to make! I passed it on to family and friends too. - 10/29/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was excellent and so very easy to fix! Definitely a keeper! - 10/28/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Loved it! Quick & easy & all the ingredients are things already in my pantry. Definitely will be making this again. - 10/26/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was so easy, and REALLY delicious! I would recommend to anyone! - 10/26/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good, especially if you have a sweettooth - 10/23/08


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Not a lot of flavor. Quick, easy meal. Would make again but use more spices. - 10/23/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Wonderful! I never would have thought to use sugar with chicken. - 10/22/08