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A fun, customizable meal where fluffy rice is topped with a creamy chicken gravy and a mountain of your favorite toppings. Perfect for family dinners and potlucks, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and ready in under 40 minutes.
For 6 servings
Cook the Rice
Prepare the Creamy Chicken Gravy
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A fun, customizable meal where fluffy rice is topped with a creamy chicken gravy and a mountain of your favorite toppings. Perfect for family dinners and potlucks, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and ready in under 40 minutes.
This american recipe takes 40 minutes to prepare and yields 6 servings. At 755.03 calories per serving with 44.42g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
Set Up Toppings and Assemble
Omit the chicken and use cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup. Add a can of drained and rinsed chickpeas or white beans to the gravy for protein.
Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce to the gravy for a spicy kick.
Use brown rice instead of white, substitute Greek yogurt for half of the milk, and use low-fat cream of chicken soup. Load up on vegetable toppings like diced bell peppers, tomatoes, and steamed broccoli.
Expand your toppings bar with options like sliced black olives, shredded coconut, slivered almonds, diced tomatoes, or mandarin orange segments.
The generous amount of chicken in this dish provides high-quality protein, which is crucial for building and repairing tissues, supporting muscle growth, and maintaining a healthy immune system.
The build-your-own nature of this meal allows for nutritional personalization. Adding toppings like pineapple provides vitamin C and manganese, while green onions offer vitamin K and antioxidants.
A typical serving of Hawaiian Haystacks, including the rice, gravy, and standard toppings, contains approximately 750-850 calories. The final count can vary significantly based on the amount and type of toppings you add.
Hawaiian Haystacks are generally considered a comfort food and can be high in sodium, fat, and calories due to the creamy soup base, cheese, and chow mein noodles. However, you can make healthier versions by using brown rice, low-sodium ingredients, and adding more vegetable toppings.
Yes, you can make it gluten-free. Use a gluten-free condensed cream of chicken soup (several brands offer this), and serve with gluten-free crispy rice noodles or crushed corn chips instead of traditional chow mein noodles.
Despite the name, Hawaiian Haystacks do not originate from Hawaii. It's an American dish, particularly popular in the Western United States and among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The 'Hawaiian' part likely comes from the common use of pineapple as a topping.
Absolutely! The chicken gravy can be made up to 3 days ahead of time. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat it gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of milk or broth to thin it out if needed.