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Constructed Hawaiian Haystack topped with green onion, cheese, rice noodles, green peppers, almond slices, tomatoes, celery, black olives, coconut, pineapple and mandarin oranges.
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5 from 13 votes

Hawaiian Haystacks

Hawaiian Haystacks were always a favorite dinner when we were growing up! We love how you can build your own dish just the way you like it!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Keyword: Hawaiian Haystacks
Servings: 6
Calories: 668kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts cooked and cut into small chunks (canned chicken can also be used)
  • 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup chicken broth (or milk if you prefer a more creamy sauce)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • pepper to taste
  • 3 cups steamed rice any kind you like

Garnishes: Use any or all

  • chow mein noodles
  • diced fresh tomato
  • olives sliced
  • celery chopped
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 1 can pineapple tidbits drained
  • 1 can mandarin oranges drained
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • soy sauce

Instructions

  • Heat soup and chicken broth to make a gravy. Add the chicken chunks and simmer 10 minutes.
    Pan of cream of chicken with chicken chunks and chicken broth for Hawaiian Haystacks.
  • Stir in sour cream.
    Stirring in sour cream to pan of Hawaiian Haystack chicken mixture.
  • To serve, put the rice on each individual serving plate. Top with the chicken gravy, then cheese, chow mein noodles, and any of the garnishes you like. Sprinkle soy sauce on top.
    Constructed Hawaiian Haystack topped with green onion, cheese, rice noodles, green peppers, almond slices, tomatoes, celery, black olives, coconut, pineapple and mandarin oranges.

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Notes

To make Hawaiian Haystacks for a Crowd:
  • Use this recipe to make rice in a baking pan It'll serve up to 50 people. 
  • Bake a pan of chicken all at once and dice into chunks or use cans of chicken.
  • All of the ingredients can easily be found or made in bulk, including the rice (especially the rice). 

Nutrition

Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1655mg | Potassium: 905mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1160IU | Vitamin C: 37.6mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 2.5mg