Hawaiian Haystacks (Homemade Chicken Gravy)

Plate with rice, chicken gravy, and topped with chow mien, cheese, peas, and pineapple.

Hawaiian Haystacks (Homemade Chicken Gravy)

Hawaiian Haystacks with an easy homemade chicken gravy to go with it! No creamed soups in this haystacks recipe. Layer your plate with rice, a scoop of gravy, and all the toppings. This is a fun dinner because everyone can make their own and customize it how they want.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword hawaiian haystacks, hawaiian haystacks recipe, homemade chicken gravy

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 275kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Gravy

4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
1/3 cup sour cream
1½ cups cooked shredded chicken

Hawaiian Haystacks

assorted toppings see note below
fresh cooked white rice

Instructions

Make Rice

Because the rice will take the longest, start preparing it first thing. I use a rice cooker because it's hands-off and really easy.

Make Chicken Gravy

In a sauce pan, over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add in flour and stir with a whisk for 30 seconds. Slowly pour in the chicken broth, while whisking, and the spices. Whisk until mixture has thickened a bit (this takes about 2-3 minutes).
Once thickened, add in the sour cream and cooked chicken. Stir until smooth and heat through.

Hawaiian Haystacks

Start with a scoop of rice, topped with a scoop of chicken gravy, and then topped with the toppings you prefer.
My family loves shredded cheese, shredded carrots, peas, pineapple tidbits, slivered or sliced almonds, and crispy chow mein noodles.
Other Topping Ideas : cashews, peanuts, golden raisins, shredded coconut, green onions, halved cherry tomatoes, olives, chopped bell pepper, mandarin oranges, diced ham, etc.

Notes

Nutrition Information : This recipe serves 6 people. Nutrition information is for 1/2 cup white rice + 1 serving of the chicken gravy. It does not include any additional toppings.

Tip : If you have leftover ham to use up this recipe is a great use for that. Add ham instead of chicken into the gravy, or use ham as an additional topping.

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