I must be on a Hawaiian kick. My last 2 blog posts were foods with rice and pineapple and the word "Hawaiian" in them. Do you think I'm subconsciously wishing for a Beachy, Hawaiian vacation right about now, in the middle of a Utah winter? I think that's highly possible!
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Hawaiian Haystacks |
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Toppings for Hawaiian Haystacks |
Yeah. Could be. It was so cold the last few days. And I should know. I had recess duty during the day AND after school and it was snowing and super WINDY on Monday. My umbrella that I was holding kept doing the backward blow up thing and then would almost send me down the street like Mary Poppins. It was embarrassing! And I had the crosswalk detail so everybody picking up their kids after school
SAW ME being blown around and my umbrella pulling tricks.
Just call me Mary. I felt like a big geek in a snowsuit! So I long for the white beaches and sun and unfettered relaxation of a Hawaiian Island.
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I love the crunch these chow mein noodles add... |
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Add Cream of Chicken soup, sour cream, milk and spice it up with Lawrys or Salt and Pepper....that's it! |
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I like slivered almonds to top my Hawaiian Haystacks.... |
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The kids love coconut.... |
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Have to have a cherry on top! Or a handful! |
But since I can't wrangle that for now, I can at least eat yummy food with the taste of Hawaii in it. This recipe is easy, quick and really yummy. And it's a great choice if you have to feed an army or a crowd at a party. My sister-in-law served this at her son's missionary farewell before he left for Texas. It was yummy!
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I diced up some cooked carrots..... chow mein noodles and slivered almonds.... |
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And lots of fresh fruit and veggies..... |
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The hubs likes my Hawaiian haystacks........that sounds a little weird saying it out loud tho....hehe... |
So here are the easy ingredients for the basic chicken mixture that goes over rice. Then the toppings are whatever you decide you want to add. I use one of those veggie and dip platters when I'm doing it for a crowd. You can find them at the dollar store for.....well.....A DOLLAR! I use them when I'm doing cookie decorating in my classroom too. They are very versatile for putting out little piles of stuff.
HAWAIIAN HAYSTACKS RECIPE
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Here is the Chicken base all mixed up....then I just microwave it to warm it ... |
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
Hawaiian Haystacks
2 cans cream of chicken soup (or use large family sized can)
3 chicken breasts diced
1 t. salt (or Lawry's Season Salt)
1/8 t. pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 to 1 cup of milk
3 cups Steamed Rice
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My finished plate of Hawaiian Haystacks....a work of art really! |
DIRECTIONS
Boil the chicken and dice up. Mix soup, salt and pepper, milk and sour cream and milk.
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I boiled 3 chicken breasts with a handful of carrots..... |
Cook rice until tender. I have a rice cooker so I added around 2 1/2 cups. Put soup mixture on top of rice and top with any or all of the following:
Toppings: Canned pineapple tidbits, mandarin oranges, grated cheese, slivered almonds, chopped red pepper, celery, olives, diced tomatoes, chow mein noodles.
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Veggie and fruit toppings.... |
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Well, now he's just acting like Vanna White...he's such a tease! |
It's really filling, and everybody can pick their own preferences for toppings. That makes it even more of a fun meal. You can see my husband is having fun doing his own toppings...LOL.
Actually I made him pose...he's just a good sport. :O
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He doesn't like the fruit as much....he's more of a veggie man.... |
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He does like the almonds and the white grated mozzarella cheese.... |
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Hawaiian Haystacks........My plate is still prettier than the hubs.........just sayin........
This recipe for Hawaiian Haystacks is a KEEPER! Enjoy! |
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