Hawaiian Haystacks are a quick, easy and healthy dinner idea. Only a few ingredients and they’re fully customizable to what everyone likes!
Sometimes my weekly menu planning is a lot like when I was in grade school and it was test time.
My mind turns to a complete blank and I sit staring at my paper, unable to write a dang thing.
Do you ever feel like that??
Last week was like that for me. I had a complete brain fart when I sat down to plan my meals. So I started thinking about what I used to eat when I was a kid, what my all time favorite meals were … and then BAM! Hawaiian Haystacks came to my mind!
No idea why, but it’s been years since I’ve made them for my family! And honestly, it’s seriously one of the yummiest dishes EVER! It’s totally customizable depending on what you like, which is so cool. So you start with rice and then add on a warm, creamy chicken sauce. (Who doesn’t like warm, creamy chicken sauce?!) Then top with your favorite vegetables – I threw on some pineapple too! It’s a yummy and quick weeknight meal. My boys devoured it and my oldest son had three servings! If you haven’t tried Hawaiian Haystacks yet, give it a try! And even if you have, try changing it up with this recipe! 😉
Ingredients
- 4 cooked chicken breasts chopped or shredded (or 1 large can)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 10.75 oz cream of chicken soup
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- about 4 cups warm cooked rice I used brown
- Suggested Toppings:
- pineapple tidbits
- green bell peppers chopped
- shredded cheddar cheese
- sliced olives
- chopped tomatoes
- sliced green onions
- crunchy chow mein noodles
- sliced almonds
- shredded coconut
- any other topping that sounds good to you!
Instructions
- Pour chicken broth into a large skillet. Add chopped or shredded chicken and simmer on medium-high heat until slightly reduced, 3-5 minutes.
- Add cream of chicken soup, basil and parsley into chicken and cook until heated through.
- Scoop warm rice onto plates and generously top rice with chicken mixture. Now add favorite toppings as desired to complete your dish. ENJOY!!
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That’s amazing that your kids will eat brown rice! How do you do it? I love Hawaiian Haystacks!
Christine @ idigpinterest.blogspot.com
These look great! I love your combinations 🙂
Hi Jen,
Your Haystacks look awesome! Have a great St. Patrick’s Day and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
These look so good! We eat a lot of haystacks here in Amish Country…but never thought of adding the pineapple and almonds! YUM! I’ll have to give that a whirl!I’m visiting from the Think Pink Link Party. Come by and say hi at my blog sometime! http://www.linleyhouse.com
I love the crunch from the chinese noodles. It reminds me of something we had when I was a kid. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
I think this is a great way to use up some of the goodies you have in the refrigerator! I love the use of the chow mein noodles!
Thank you for linking up to the In and Out of the Kitchen party! See you next week!
Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com
Thank you for your great post. This blog is great
Yum thanks for the idea’s!