Gut Friendly Paleo Chicken Apple Sausage Hash

Total time45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time30 min

Gut Friendly Paleo Chicken Apple Sausage Hash

Sweet, savory, and deeply satisfying, this skillet hash is the kind of one-pan meal that makes weeknight cooking feel genuinely exciting. Ground chicken gets mixed with diced apple, fennel seeds, sage, and a touch of red pepper flakes before being seared into golden, chunky pieces — it's a homemade sausage situation that puts anything from a package to shame. Tender sweet potato cubes, softened onion, and bell pepper round out the base, while a second hit of fresh apple adds a bright, juicy contrast that keeps every bite interesting. A small splash of apple cider vinegar at the end ties everything together and lifts the whole dish without overpowering it. For anyone focused on keeping their gut happy, this recipe leans on whole, unprocessed ingredients — no fillers, no grains, no hidden additives — so you know exactly what you're eating. The combination of fiber-rich sweet potato, apple, and colorful vegetables makes it genuinely nourishing, not just technically compliant. Finish with a handful of fresh parsley and you've got a complete, colorful meal straight from the skillet.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the sausage

1 lb ground chicken
Isernios Chicken Ground Chicken Tray Pack - 16 Oz Foster Farms® Fresh & Natural Cage Free Ground Chicken Breast PERDUE HARVESTLAND Organic Ground Chicken Perdue Harvestland Ground Chicken - 16 Oz Open Nature Ground Chicken - 16 oz
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1 medium apple (such as honeycrisp or fuji), peeled and finely diced
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp dried sage
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
¾ tsp salt, divided
¼ tsp black pepper, divided

For the hash

3 tbsp avocado oil, divided
1 lb sweet potato (about 1 large), peeled and cut into ½-inch dice
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 medium apple (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and cut into ½-inch dice
1 tsp apple cider vinegar

For serving

2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, finely diced apple, fennel seeds, dried sage, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp of the salt, and 1/8 tsp of the black pepper. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the meat.
2
Heat 1 tbsp of the avocado oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sausage mixture and press it into an even layer. Cook undisturbed for 3 minutes, until the underside is browned, then break it into rough 1-inch chunks with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through with no pink remaining and registers 165°F (74°C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 4–5 minutes more. Transfer the cooked sausage to a plate and set aside.

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