Chicken Hash with Sweet Potatoes

Fifty Shades of Chicken, p. 91

1 ¼ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 small onion, chopped

1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups cooked, diced chicken meat

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

2 scallions, white and green parts sliced, for garnish (optional)

Fried eggs, for serving (optional)

Ketchup, for serving (optional)

Potatoes are difficult to chop when they're raw.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the sweet potatoes. Par-cook until halfway done, about 5 minutes. 

So they must be punished. 

Drain, then spread out on a clean dish towel to dry.

Melt half the butter in a large skillet and add the sweet potatoes and half the salt and pepper. Let cook without stirring until the potatoes brown on one side, then turn and brown well on the other side, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Add the remaining butter to the skillet and sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until tender and golden around the edges, about 7 minutes. Add the chicken and crushed red pepper flakes and sauté until the chicken starts to brown. 

I'd go for a generous pinch of the red pepper, myself, but it's always a matter of individual taste. 

Return the potatoes to the pan and sauté until everything is well mixed and golden, taking care not to crush the potatoes too much.

The potatoes are DELICATE. Be CAREFUL.

Serve the hash topped with scallions and a fried egg and ketchup on the side, if you like. 

I didn't feel much like a fried egg, but I'm usually down for scallions and ketchup. 

My Rating: 4/5 "I heart me some sweet potatoes. This is a great little meal that fills you up without putting you out of commission. The peppers didn't have the pop! I expected them to have, but they did mellow into a very nice sort of flavor that blended with the onions well. A great, tasty way to get protein with your vegetables."