I must be on a rice kick or something. All I want to make are recipes including rice. Why is that? Well this Hawaiian Haystacks recipe is good for all the right reasons, one of which is that you can make it how you want it. Each person's plate looks a little bit different because you get to decide what goes on top! As you can see, I like mine with a cherry on the top! :)
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| Hawaiian Haystacks are a great meal when you have a crowd coming over....just make more rice, and more toppings! |
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| Toppings for Hawaiian Haystacks can include any kinds of cut up fruits and veggies! |
The last few days have felt like semi-summer weather with temps in the 60s. It was fun to go out and play kickball with my 2nd graders in the SUNSHINE! I was SO over the freezing cold and windy temps of last week. I had recess duty a week ago during the day AND after school and it was snowing and super WINDY. 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!
Just call me Mary. 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.
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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 though......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 for the Hawaiian Haystacks can be as varied as what you can find to cut up from your fridge and then add a few canned fruits and maybe some dried fruits and nuts too.... |
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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! |
