hawaiian haystacks

Easy to make Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe for the Instant Pot or Stove Top.  Family Favorite Recipe where even picky eaters lick their plates clean.  Serve over rice.

Hawaiian Haystacks

lbs Chicken Breasts

Can Cream of Chicken Soup (10.5 oz)

Cup Chicken Broth

oz Cream Cheese

Salt (to taste)

Pepper (to taste)

Tomatoes (Chopped)

Celery (Diced)

Green Onions (Diced)

Almonds

Coconut

Pineapple (Tidbits)

Cheese (grated)

Chinese Noodles

Place 1 Cup Water in bottom of Instant Pot

Place Chicken Breasts in Instant Pot on Trivet. Sprinkle Salt, Pepper and Crushed Garlic on Chicken Breasts.

Close Instant Pot Lid and check to make sure pressure valve is closed. Set on Manual (Presser Cook) High for 18 minutes.  Allow a 20 minute Natural Pressure Release (NPR)

Remove Chicken Breasts and Shred with Fork or Place in a Medium size bowl and using a hand mixer shred chicken

Instant Pot

Strain juices from cooking chicken to use as Broth OR Discard juices, clean liner and add 1 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth to liner

Set Instant Pot to Saute

Add 4oz Cream Cheese and 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup

Whisk ingredients until smooth and simmering

Turn off heat

Hawaiian Haystacks Sauce

Dice Green Onions, Celery, Tomato, Bell Pepper, Olives etc and place in small bowls

Add additional toppings of Coconut, Almonds, Pineapple, Cheese and Chinese Noodles etc in small bowls

Serve over Rice

To Build Hawaiian Haystack start with rice and add shredded chicken on top.  Pour 1/2 cup sauce on chicken and rice.  Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Toppings

In a medium Saucepan place 2-3 chicken breasts and 3-4 cups water over medium/high heat.  Bring to a boil.

Cover with lid and turn down to a simmer for 10-15 minutes.  Internal Temperature of chicken should reach 165 degrees.

Remove and drain liquid.  Use forks to shred chicken or place chicken breasts in bowl and use a hand mixer to shred.

Stove Top Directions

Add Cream Cheese, Cream of Chicken Soup and Chicken Both to Sauce Pan over Medium Heat.

Whisk to combine and continually stir and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low until ready to serve stirring occasionally.

Stove Top Sauce Directions

Dice vegetable toppings (green onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, olives etc and place in small bowls

Quick Easy Hawaiian Haystacks are filled with fluffy rice and creamy chicken gravy, then topped with all your favorite things for the ultimate comfort food dinner!

Quick and Easy Hawaiian Haystacks

sour cream

milk

chicken

rice

shredded cheese

pineapple tidbits

black olives

tomatoes

green onions

green peas (thawed)

crunchy chow mein noodles (found in the asian isle)

carrots

In a large skillet whisk together the cream of chicken soups, sour cream and milk over medium heat, until heated through and smooth. Add in the chicken and cook until warmed.

Serve the chicken gravy over the hot rice, and top with any of the suggested toppings you would like! Enjoy!

This easy Hawaiian Haystacks recipe starts with a bed of rice, then a spoonful of chicken in gravy sauce, and add all of your favorite toppings. A quick weeknight meal using ingredients you have on hand!

milk (, cold)

cornstarch

Tablespoons butter

chicken bouillon paste (or cubes or powdered)

Salt and pepper (,

onion powder

garlic powder

water

chicken (uncooked,

rice (, for serving)

Pineapple

Chow mein noodles

Green onion

Shredded cheese

Sliced olives

Tomatoes

Toasted Coconut

Peas

Celery

Bell peppers

almonds

Prepare rice according to package instructions.

In a small saucepan whisk together milk, water and cornstarch. Add butter, bouillon, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.

Bring to a low boil, stirring frequently. If using uncooked chicken, season it with salt and pepper and add to the pot, Reduce heat and cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened to gravy consistency. If using leftover cooked chicken, stir it in at the end.

To serve, add a spoonful of rice to a bowl. Pour chicken gravy on top. Add desired toppings.

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These Hawaiian haystacks are a family favorite dinner that&#039;s easy, inexpensive and completely customizable. Made in the crockpot and perfect for busy weeknights.

Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe

chicken breast

chicken broth

can cream of chicken

Tablespoon onion ((minced))

salt

Salt & pepper

Place chicken in crockpot. Pour chicken broth, soup, onion and seasonings over chicken. Cook on low for 6 hours.

Once chicken is cooked, shred and add back to crockpot with sauce. Keep on low setting while you prepare the rice. 

Cook rice according to package directions (can substitute chicken broth for water for more flavor).

Pour sauce over rice and add desired toppings.&nbsp;Enjoy!

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Very yummy! Best Hawaiian haystacks recipe out there!

Talk about an unexpected flavor combo. This recipe is a surprise and a delight!

This recipe has changed my life and my in-laws’ lives, as well! 😂 Sounds dramatic, but it’s true. My mother-in-law has made Hawaiian haystacks for years, but her recipe was more time consuming (and frankly, not as good as this one! 🤫). 

Once I discovered this, no one has gone back to the old recipe! Everyone is always asking for it. Could not be easier to make. I frequently make it for ward members and neighbors. One of our very favorites! Thank you!

These are delicious! I had never heard of them before trying this recipe. So good!

My family LOVED it! This will be on the regular rotation for sure!

We love Hawaiian Haystacks!! They are always a hit! Love that you can add all your favorite toppings!

This Hawaiian Haystacks recipe is the one my mother made for me growing up. It&#039;s a family treasure and so yummy! Especially when you add all of the yummy toppings! My favorite part about this recipe... the fact that you can make it in a crock pot!

Crock Pot Hawaiian Haystacks

1.5 lbs chicken breasts (frozen

10.5 oz cream of chicken soup

.7 oz Good Seasonings Italian Seasoning Mix ((1 packet = .7 oz))

fl oz evaporated milk

white rice (for serving)

olives

chow mein noodles

pineapple pieces (fresh or canned (drained))

coconut

peas

oranges (fresh or canned (drained))

Spray the inside of a crock pot with nonstick cooking spray. Empty the can of cream of chicken soup into the crock pot, followed by the chicken and then sprinkle the Italian seasoning mix overtop of the chicken. Place the lid on and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. 

30 minutes prior to serving shred the chicken using two forks. Then stir in a can of evaporated milk and let warm up again. 

To serve, spoon the creamy chicken mixture overtop a bed of cooked rice. Add your desired toppings. Enjoy!

I will never make another Hawaiian haystacks recipe again! This one is the best ever! I always thought haystacks sauce was bland, but this one is so flavorful.

Totally customizable Hawaiian haystacks are a pile of fluffy rice stacked with chicken, gravy, and all your favorite toppings!

chicken soup

chicken breasts, (cooked and cubed)

pepper

almonds,

Combine broth, soup, and sour cream in a slow cooker and stir to mix.

Add chicken cubes, salt, and pepper and stir. Cover and cook on high for 1-2 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.

Serve chicken and gravy over rice. Top with desired toppings.

The husband and kids love this. I love how easy it is. Winner everytime.

We make this meal often! It is so simple to make and you can add so many different toppings!

I love making Hawaiian haystacks when feeding a crowd. You can make a ton &amp; everyone can put what they want on them. They are always so good!

This is so tasty and really easy to make! Thanks a lot for sharing this hawaiian haystacks recipe! I highly recommend this! Will have this again!

Takes me back to my childhood! Delicious!

I usually eat my haystacks fairly plain, but The chicken gravy for this was really good. DEFINITELY a keeper.

Such a simple meal that can feed many. I love the variety of ingredients you can put on the top!

When we are feeding a large crowd, this is our go-to recipe! So many topping to choose from and full of many flavors!

What a crowd pleasing meal! It is tasty &amp; the easiest thing to make!

Hawaiian Haystacks are one of our favorite meals to make when we are feeding a crowd. Everyone loves it &amp; they can add their favorite toppings.

So good, I never realized how easy this was!

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A pile of fluffy rice stacked with chicken, gravy, and all your favorite toppings! Totally customizable, and great for feeding a crowd!

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