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Close-up of a breakfast skillet featuring crispy, golden-brown shredded hash browns topped with five sunny-side-up eggs, melted cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon pieces, diced tomatoes, and freshly chopped green chives.

Easy Hash Brown Breakfast Skillet

A quick, hearty, and flavorful breakfast skillet packed with crispy hash browns, colorful veggies, chicken sausage, eggs, and melty cheddar cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup cooked chicken sausage slices pork-free
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh chives chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Lid

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the hash browns and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden.
  2. Add onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until vegetables soften.
  3. Stir in the chicken sausage slices, paprika, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 3 minutes.
  4. Create four small wells in the skillet and crack one egg into each well.
  5. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 5–7 minutes, or until eggs reach your desired doneness.
  6. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top, cover again, and cook until melted.
  7. Garnish with fresh chives and serve warm right from the skillet.