Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Sweet Potato - Chicken Hash with Green Chile Hollandaise

This is our version of a dish I get at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill pretty much everytime we go. I LOVE IT! I have tried to make it as simple as possible. It is a spicier dish, so if you don't handle spice well, leave out the chipotle, or use very little.


2 cans of cut sweet potatoes
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup canned chipotle peppers -(I usually only use 1 chipotle out of the can)
1 tablespoon honey
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups water
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
4 eggs

To prepare the hash: Drain the sweet potatoes and cut into 1/4-1/2" cubes. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper and place in a saucepan of simmering water. Poach for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through. Another option is to just throw them in the oven. Cut each breast into 1/2-inch cubes. Place the potatoes, chicken, scallion, cilantro, chipotles and honey in a large bowl and mix gently until combined, season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 equal-sized patties. Heat the oil in a large saute pan until just smoking. Season the patties with salt and pepper to taste and saute the patties on each side until golden brown. Keep warm.

To prepare the poached eggs: Heat the water and vinegar until simmering in a large frying pan. Break each egg into a cup and gently add to the water. Poach for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the yolk is nearly cooked. Remove the eggs from the pan with a slotted spoon to drain the liquid and top each hash patty with 1 poached egg.

Green chile hollandaise:
1 package of store bought powder hollandaise mix
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch white pepper (black pepper is fine too if you don't have white)
1 large poblano pepper, roasted, skinned, seeds removed and finely chopped**

Prepare hollandaise as directed on the package, add salt & pepper. Place in a bowl and fold in the chopped poblano peppers. Serve immediately or place the bowl over a pot of simmering water to keep warm, stirring occasionally.

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