Sweet and Sour Couscous Chicken
One pot meal made with seared chicken, tender sweet potatoes, pearled (Israeli) couscous, red onion, and a sweet-and-sour sauce
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Keyword: one pan dinner
Servings: 4
Author: Ruthy Kirwan
- 2 large sweet potato peeled and diced
- 1 large red onion sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pearled Israeli couscous
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
Get Recipe Ingredients
Prep Ahead:
Chop sweet potatoes and onions.
Combine the apple cider vinegar and honey in a small resealable container until smooth.
Sweet potatoes and onions will store up to 3 days in the fridge. If frozen, sweet potatoes may discolor- but it’s possible to freeze successfully if you squeeze out any excess air from a resealable bag before freezing.
Make From Fresh:
Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan until shimmering. Add the sweet potatoes and onions, cover the pan, and cook 5-8 minutes until the sweet potatoes have begun to soften.
Liberally sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, then push the sweet potatoes and onions to one side of the pan. Place the chicken thighs on the pan and sear until lightly brown, about 2-3 minutes each side. You may have to work in batches.
Once the chicken is seared, add in the couscous and chicken broth.
Combine the apple cider vinegar and honey in a small bowl and whisk to combine, then add to the pan.
Cover tightly with the lid and turn the heat to low. Cook, 15-20 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are cooked through, the couscous is soft and chewy, and the chicken is cooked through and no pink remains.