Hawaiian Chicken Haystacks Two Ways
Hawaiian Chicken Haystacks is a retro dinner that includes juicy chicken over hot rice, then topped with caramelized pineapple bits, cherries, and coconut.
Ingredients
- 2 cans of cream of chicken
- 1 can of milk or so
- 2 cups of cooked chicken breasts diced
- Rice cooked, seasoned with a little butter and salt
- Toppings savory: diced tomatoes chow mein noodles, bugles chips, sliced black olives, diced celery, shredded cheddar, sliced almonds, diced mushrooms, diced green bell peppers
- Toppings sweet: pineapple tidbits* coconut, maraschino cherries, mandarin oranges
Instructions
- *I went all out and I sauteed the pineapple with a tiny bit of butter and a fat pinch of brown sugar until it was getting a bit caramelized. It gave it a deeper flavor and it tasted great.
- In a large saucepan, heat cream of chicken and one can of milk over medium-high heat until warmed through and cream of chicken is dissolved. Serve over hot prepared rice. Top with desired toppings.
Notes
notes: A classic and very retro suggestion is to use the following toppings over the chicken and rice: Coconut, pineapple, and maraschino cherries. This happens to be my favorite way to eat this dish. It sounds crazy, I know, but it is so good!
A more savory suggestion is to use the following toppings over the chicken and rice: cheddar, olives, bell peppers, bugles chips, or chow mein noodles and tomatoes. I thought this was good too.