Chicken Apple Hash Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/2 cup diced (1/4 inch) red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced (1/4 inch) green bell pepper
• 1 whole skinless, boneless chicken breast, cooked, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup unpeeled diced (1/4 inch) Golden Delicious apple
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 4 poached eggs for serving (optional)
• Chili Sauce for serving (optional)

Preparation:

Place the potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until just wilted, about 5 minutes. Add both of the peppers and cook, shaking the pan, 5 minutes more. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the chicken, and the potatoes. Sprinkle with the thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.

Weight the hash down with something heavy, like a plate or a smaller skillet, and cook until browned, 5 minutes. Turn the hash over, in sections, with a spatula and cook, weighted down, until it is browned, 5 minutes. Add the apple and parsley, turn with the spatula, and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, turning again once or twice. The apple should soften and take on some color.

Transfer the hash to a platter and serve as is, or, if desired, top with the poached eggs and chili sauce.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe Source: Sheila Lukins USA Cookbook by Sheila Lukins (Workman Publishing)
Reprinted with permission.

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