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5 Ingredient Cherry Chicken & Couscous

Jan 8, 2021 · 2 Comments

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5 Ingredient Cherry Chicken & Couscous

This 5 ingredient cherry chicken & couscous is an easy dinner recipe, made with only 5 ingredients and is super flavorful and unique.  Plus, anyone can make this recipe at home, regardless of their kitchen equipment (this cherry chicken and couscous can be made via slow cooker/crockpot, Instant Pot or stovetop!)

5 Ingredient Cherry Chicken & Couscous this image

What I love about this recipe (other than it’s so easy and is a chicken dinner made with only 5 ingredients-hello 5-Ingredient Fridays) is that it can be made 3 different ways:

  • In a slow cooker
  • On the stove-top
  • In an Instant Pot

Ingredients needed for 5 ingredient cherry chicken and couscous

What 5 Ingredients do I need to make this easy chicken dinner?

  1. Chicken breast tenders – if you don’t have tenders, you can use chicken breasts and just cut them into strips.
  2. Frozen cherries – cherries are great to use in cooking when you’re looking for a tart note. You could also use fresh pitted cherries.
  3. Brown sugar – the brown sugar adds that touch of sweetness needed to balance the tart and spice in the other ingredients.
  4. Chili sauce – helping to create the perfect balance of slightly spicy and sweet.
  5. Couscous – simply use a package of your favorite couscous as a bed for the chicken.  This isn’t cooked with the chicken. You could substitute rice or quinoa.

5 Ingredient cherry chicken and couscous in the slow cooker

I love the savory/sweet flavor combination in this dish.  It reminds me of the cranberry pork tenderloin I made earlier this year.  And the best news is that the family loves both of those dishes!  I always count that as a win!

5 Ingredient cherry chicken and couscous in the slow cooker

My preferred cooking method for this is slow cooker or instant pot, because you don’t need any cooking spray.  Plus, it really is set-it-and-forget-it style.

But, stovetop is great for those nights you need a quick dinner on the table – this meal only takes about 20 minutes to make start to finish! If you’re making this stovetop, please note the sauce is a little thicker than if you make it via slow cooker or Instant pot.

5 Ingredient cherry chicken and couscous prepared using the slow cooker

This 5 ingredient cherry chicken & couscous dinner has been added to our regular rotation of meals we all love.

5 Ingredient Cherry Chicken & Couscous

5 Ingredient Cherry Chicken & Couscous

This 5 ingredient cherry chicken & couscous is an easy dinner recipe, made with only 5 ingredients and is super flavorful and unique. 
5 from 1 vote
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Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lbs. chicken breast tenders or boneless/skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 1 bag frozen cherries 10 oz. bag
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 1 package couscous cooked according to package

Instructions

Slow Cooker Instructions

  • Combine chicken, cherries, brown sugar and chili sauce in a slow cooker. Stir.
    5 Ingredient cherry chicken and couscous in the slow cooker
  • Cook on high for 3 hours.
  • Turn off the heat and remove the lid (the sauce will slightly thicken up a little).
    5 Ingredient cherry chicken and couscous in the slow cooker
  • Make couscous. Enjoy chicken atop couscous.
    5 Ingredient cherry chicken and couscous prepared using the slow cooker

Stovetop Instructions

  • In a non-stick skillet spray cooking spray or a drizzle of olive oil. 
    Add chicken tenders and cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook for 2 more minutes
  • Add in cherries, brown sugar and chili sauce. Allow everything to cook together for 5-10 minutes, until cherries are cooke through.
  • Make the couscous according to package instructions, then divide the chicken and sauce and couscous into 4 bowls and enjoy. 

Instant Pot Instructions

  • Combine chicken, cherries, brown sugar and chili sauce in an Instant Pot. Stir to combine.
  • Set pressure for 5 minutes. When the timer goes off, let pressure naturally release (quick release makes things sputter out the valve).
  • When the timer goes off, cook couscous according to package instructions, and then serve. 

Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. plat simple says

    January 16, 2021 at 6:37 am

    5 stars
    I am really in love with this recipes. Thanks

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 18, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      So happy to hear this! Thank you for the awesome feedback!

      Reply

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