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Sweet Potato Chicken Hash

October 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

This hash is inspired by a brunch I had a few years ago when I was visiting one of my best girlfriends, Amber, in NYC. She took me to Alice’s Teacup because it’s cute and charming…and I’m a sucker for cute and charming! I had the Scones Benedict but the part I remember the most was the potato-chicken hash on the side. It was such a surprise and so, so good.

I have been recreating this dish at home ever since and have swapped out the regular potatoes for sweet. Sometimes I use leftover roasted chicken for this, but in this case I used chicken thighs since I love ’em. But chicken breast totally works as well. The chicken adds heartiness to this dish and makes it appropriate for any meal of the day. I put an egg on it, because most things benefit from a runny egg…and I know some of us are weirded out by eating chicken with eggs, but this dish may just turn it around for you. I mean I get it, the whole life cycle thing…but, really…you’re already eating chicken flesh and it’s embryo (YUCK, I know…punch me) in separate meals, so eating them together isn’t really that much of a stretch. Either way…don’t add an egg if it creeps you out, do yo’ thang girl (or boy).

Sweet Potato Chicken Hash
 
Prep time
10 mins

Cook time
20 mins

Total time
30 mins

 

A hearty and delicious chicken and sweet potato hash perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Author: Cindy
Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into chunks (about 1½ cups)
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • olive oil
  • parsley and fried egg for garnish if desired.
Instructions
  1. In a skillet heat about 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium high. Toss the chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add to the heated pan and cook until chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Add about 1 tablespoon more of olive oil, add the sweet potato, onion, a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until sweet potatoes and onions are browned and potatoes are tender. Add the chicken back to the pan and toss to combine. Top with parsley and a fried egg if desired.
Notes
Instead of uncooked chicken thighs, you can use leftover roasted or rotisserie chicken in this recipe for an even quicker prep.
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Comments

  1. Megan

    October 11, 2013 at 5:57 am

    I’d eat this out of a teacup. Just sayin’.

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 11, 2013 at 6:01 am

      let’s just toast teacups of food for breakfast, kay?

      Reply
  2. Cate @ Chez CateyLou

    October 11, 2013 at 6:29 am

    Did you try the pumpkin scone at Alice’s? They are my favorite! This hash looks amazing!! I’m pretty much a sucker for anything with sweet potatoes

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 11, 2013 at 6:37 am

      I did not! it was August, so i wasn’t feeling fall-ish :/ and thanks!

      Reply
  3. Nicole

    October 11, 2013 at 7:51 am

    I love the sound of these flavors together and the photos are so great!

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 11, 2013 at 8:05 am

      thanks, Nicole!!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough

    October 11, 2013 at 9:12 am

    Love me a good hash, yes sir yes ma’am. (And yes, always yes, to putting an egg on it)

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 11, 2013 at 11:08 am

      put-an-egg-on-it hipster hash!

      Reply
  5. Eileen

    October 11, 2013 at 9:53 am

    Ooh, this combination sounds great! I love the idea of topping the whole shebang with an egg too.

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 11, 2013 at 11:08 am

      thanks Eileen!

      Reply
  6. Mary-Clay @ Cooking with the King

    October 11, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Bless this you and this hash. It looks delicious! Love sweet potatoes. Will be making this soon!

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 11, 2013 at 11:08 am

      awesome! thanks Mary-Clay!

      Reply
  7. Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen

    October 11, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    Gurl, I love a sweet potato hash. And the steam shot is so pretty. I love steam shots!

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 12, 2013 at 5:41 am

      thanks! steam shots are TOUGH…I was excited about it 🙂

      Reply
  8. Tieghan

    October 11, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    Oh yeah, I love a good hash! Especially with that egg. I am all about the egg!

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 12, 2013 at 5:51 am

      egg for the win!!

      Reply
  9. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

    October 11, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    Love the cajun seasoning here! I’d devour this for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 12, 2013 at 5:50 am

      yes! thanks Kiran!!

      Reply
  10. Laura Dembowski

    October 12, 2013 at 4:44 am

    I absolutely love sweet potato hash in the fall. A few Brussels sprouts and a poached egg and I am a happy girl 🙂

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 12, 2013 at 5:50 am

      yum! brussels sprouts would be great here!

      Reply
  11. vanillasugarblog

    October 12, 2013 at 7:07 am

    What a stunning photo girl.
    You always make the most creative dishes.

    Reply
  12. ATasteOfMadness

    October 12, 2013 at 8:59 am

    Wow, I can’t believe I have never thought of doing sweet potato hash!! This looks fantastic!!

    Reply
  13. Lauren @ Lake Shore Lady

    October 12, 2013 at 9:13 am

    This sounds like the PERFECT breakfast for dinner dish. Can’t wait to try it!
    xo,
    Lauren at http://www.lakeshorelady.com

    Reply
  14. Sarah | The Sugar Hit

    October 13, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    I love me some hash. Mainly the term hash, because it legitimizes my throw it all in the pan style of dinner-cooking. This has is baben’.

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 14, 2013 at 4:46 am

      yes! it’s thoughtful that way.

      Reply
  15. claire @ the realistic nutritionist

    October 14, 2013 at 7:55 am

    this is to die for. I can’t wait to make it!!

    Reply
  16. Erika

    October 15, 2013 at 4:54 am

    You got sweet potatoes and chicken in one bowl with cajun seasoning.. girl get out..

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 15, 2013 at 5:00 am

      YUP.

      Reply
  17. Kasey

    October 16, 2013 at 7:58 am

    I never think to make savory things for brunch, but this sounds awesome!

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 16, 2013 at 8:13 am

      thanks Kasey!!

      Reply
  18. Billy

    October 16, 2013 at 8:08 am

    HOW DID I MISS THIS?! I dislike sweet potato but I’d totally eat this dish all day every day.

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 16, 2013 at 8:13 am

      you could sub in some butternut squash, I bet it’d be the business!

      Reply
  19. Chantel

    October 23, 2013 at 3:21 am

    This looks ah-mazing! I can’t wait to get home and try this.

    Reply
  20. Mary

    August 22, 2014 at 4:57 am

    Made this. I changed up the seasonings to what I had. Added a LOT of garlic at the end. And some Ginger. My South Korean exchange student and I INHALED this! Note – I chopped the sweet potatoes and microwaved them a bit to speed up the cooking process.

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 22, 2014 at 10:24 am

      good idea on par-cooking the potatoes!

      Reply
  21. Paisley

    January 13, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    Made this a while back and loved it. We are having it for dinner again tonight! Thank you for the recipe. 🙂

    Reply
    • cindy

      January 15, 2015 at 12:11 pm

      Awesome! Thank you for letting me know. I truly appreciate it, Paisley.

      Reply

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