One pan on a stovetop and most of the time is spent letting the rice cook. This meal is delicious by itself or scooped with tortilla chips as a more fun option.
Peel and dice the sweet potato into 1/2 to 3/4 inch cubes (size matters, make them small). Sauté the sweet potato cubes and chopped onion in a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes have softened about half way through (they’ll cook more later).