Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2013

This was great! I replaced the olives with capers (hate olives) and used fresh pineapple instead of canned because I had some, but otherwise followed the instructions as written and it turned out wonderful!

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TribePride1693

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2013

This was wonderful. Will definitely make it again and again. I made it pretty much as written. Just used fresh pineapple instead of canned and chicken thighs instead of breasts. Delicious flavors. Loved the pineapple and cinnamon paired against the savory olives. Yummm.

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Carol

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2013

I made this with bone-in chicken thighs because thats what i had on hand. It turned out delicious. Both myself and my bf loved it. the cinnamon and cumin add a nice touch to it. I served it over balsamic rice as a side.

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Melissa

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2013

I made this exactly as written, but only used 2 whole (or 4 half) breasts. I used hot salsa, since that's what I had. I just thought it was bland; IF i were to make it again, I'd add more cinnamon and cumin and probably use a smaller amount of tomatoes. I'm hoping it'll be more flavorful tomorrow when I eat the rest of it. This is one time I really wish I had "doctored" a recipe!

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CarolinaGirl

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Warsaw, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2013

we loved this; although i did tweak (as i usually do) i did not stray far from the original. i added 1/2 tsp indian chili powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika and increased the cumin to 2 tsp. i used half green/half black on the olives. i also used bone in legs/thighs. this make a LOT of sauce. i am wondering if i can freeze the leftover sauce for another time. thanks so much for the post christyj!

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njmom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Middletown, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Sayreville, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2012

This was wonderful! I made this on Sunday evening so my husband and I could eat the leftovers the rest of the week as quick, healthy meals. This goes fantastic with rice. I followed the recipe exactly. (Side note - I'm really not much of a cook, so I was happy it was easy, and my husband was really happy it turned out so well!!)

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ORGFISH

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2012

Very tasty! I couldn't stop taking little tasters! I agree with other reviewers. Each forkful does have its own flavor. What I did differently: I like cinnamon so I put a super heaping teaspoonful of that. Added CAYENNE and CURRY. I don't know if the spices really stuck to the chicken so I'm thinking it may have been better had I added those before the chicken was fully browned. Didn't have olives, so I used CAPERS. Used 1/4 c SIRACHA and 1/4 c SALSA. Was pretty spicy so I did add the MANDARIN ORANGES and a little of the juice. Used red, orange, and yellow mini peppers. I think I might have used like 3 TEASPOONS OF CORNSTARCH. It was all good. I'll make it again for sure and next time I'll use the olives. Sadly...I burned the rice.

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bubblegumaddikt

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2012

Just made this and it was delicious! Even my husband, who usually hates hot dishes with fruits, ate every bite. I used fresh pineapple instead of canned, so I added a little fresh orange juice instead of the pineapple water.

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spanishize122

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2012

This was good! I enjoyed the mix of pineapple and tomatoes - something I wouldn't have thought of! I wonder how it would be with green olives instead of black?

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MARFYC

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2011

This was not bad; but, as my family said, "Not bad, but it wouldn't hurt my feelings if you never made it again." This usually means not their favorite flavor. I personally agree with one reviewer who said every bite yields a different taste. Some of these bites are much better than others, and my family is really used to the same flavor in every bite, making them want one more bite. This is one dish I wouldn't even change ... too many flavors to figure out how to get only one taste.

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