Hawaiian Haystacks
This easy Hawaiian haystacks recipe with homemade gravy is a quick, customizable family dinner made with rice, chicken, and rich from-scratch gravy in just 30 minutes.
Servings: 10
Equipment
- Medium Sauce Pan or Rice Cooker
- Sauté Pan
Ingredients
- 5 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Medium Onion
- 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 3 Cups Chicken Broth*
- 3/4 Cup Milk Dairy or Non-Dairy
- 2 12.5 Oz Cans Chicken
- 3 Cups Water
- 1 1/2 Cups Rice
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Sprinkle in some salt to flavor the water and add in the 1 1/2 cups of rice. reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 mins (or use a rice cooker)
- In your sauté pan melt the butter. while butter is melting dice onion and add it to the pan. Cook onions until translucent. Add in the flour, and cook for another 1-2 mins. Make a roux
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk making sure the flour dissolves and gravy is smooth. Once all the flour has been dissolved mix in the cooked shredded chicken. Season with salt and pepper. turn down to low to keep warm.
- Prep the toppings: Wash and dice vegetables, Open cans and drain the liquid, shred the cheese (If needed) and open almonds and and rice noodles.
- Fluff the Rice. and scoop rice onto a plate or a bowl. Top rice with chicken gravy, and favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
*I normally use water and Chicken Bullion
