Hawaiian Haystacks (or Chinese Sundaes) Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- For the Chicken Gravy:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 can (10.5 oz.) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the Base:
- Cooked rice (white or brown is fine)
- For the Toppings:
- Mandarin oranges
- Crushed pineapple
- Chopped green onions
- Diced celery
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Coconut flakes
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced almonds
- Chow Mein noodles
View Full Recipe at Pennies on a Platter
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 215g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 318 | |
| Calories from Fat 208 | 65% |
| Total Fat 23.88g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 14.07g | 56% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium 341mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 16.74g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 12% |
| Sugars 9.69g | 6% |
| Protein 11.23g | 18% |
%20a%20fun%20family-friendly%20meal!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%E2%80%99ve%20been%20serving%20my%20family%20Hawaiian%20Haystacks%20since%202008%20or%202009.%20%20One%20of%20my%20favorite%20former%20co-workers%20first%20told%20me%20about%20%E2%80%9CChinese%20Sundaes%E2%80%9D%20when%20we%20worked%20together.%20%20She%20convinced%20me%20to%20give%20them%20a%20try,%20even%20though%20I%20looked%20at%20her%20in%20disgust%20after%20she%20recited%20all%20of%20the%20ingredients.%20%20Stand%20in%20my%20shoes%20for%20a%20minute%20and%20listen:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CWhite%20rice.%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CChicken%20gravy.%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CChow%20mein%20noodles.%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3COk,%20so%20far,%20so%20good.%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CShredded%20cheddar%20cheese.%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CMandarin%20oranges.%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CDiced%20tomatoes.%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3CSkuuurrrr!%20Hold%20the%20phone!%20What!?%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CCrushed%20Pineapples.%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CGreen%20onions.%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CDiced%20celery.%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CCoconut%20flakes.%E2%80%9D%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3CAnd,%20you%20said%20this%20dish%20is%20GOOD!?%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EOh,%20friends,%20it%20is%20just%20that.%20%20G-double-oh-D,%20good!%20%20Please%20please%20please%20do%20not%20shy%20away%20without%20trying%20it%20first!%20%20This%20is%20how%20it%20goes.%20%20You%20cook%20up%20a%20simple%20chicken%20gravy%20(from%20scratch%20or%20using%20cream%20of%20chicken%20soup%20like%20I%20do)%20and%20then%20pour%20it%20on%20a%20mound%20of%20cooked%20rice.%20%20Then,%20go%20at%20it%20and%20layer%20up%20whatever%20toppings%20you%20choose%20from%20the%20rest%20of%20the%20list%20above!%20%20Most%20people%20I%20know%20include%20everything.%20%20I%20do%20it%20all,%20except%20the%20coconut%20flakes.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIt%20is%20a%20big%20wonder%20why%20all%20of%20the%20ingredients%20combined%20actually%20taste%20sincerely%20amazing,%20but%20I%E2%80%99m%20not%20going%20to%20question%20it%20any%20further.%20%20Back%20then,%20I%20was%20happy%20to%20have%20another%20family-friendly%20meal%20added%20to%20our%20rotation.%20%20And,%20now%20that%20I%20have%20kids,%20it%E2%80%99s%20a%20super%20fun%20meal%20for%20them%20to%20put%20together%20themselves.%20%20Judah%20first%20frowned%20at%20his%20plate%20during%20dinner%20time,%20until%20I%20told%20him%20he%20got%20to%20build%20his%20own%20haystack.%20%20He%20had%20so%20much%20fun%20putting%20everything%20in%20a%20pile%20on%20his%20plate,%20and%20then%20was%20totally%20excited%20to%20eat%20it%20all%20up.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMy%20ingredient%20list%20is%20what%20we%20typically%20use,%20but%20you%20can%20add%20other%20toppings%20you%20see%20fit.%20%20Scour%20the%20Internet%20and%20you%20will%20find%20many%20variations%20of%20Hawaiian%20Haystacks.%20%20I%20usually%20keep%20it%20extremely%20simple%20by%20using%20cream%20of%20chicken%20soup%20and%20canned%20fruit%20(mandarin%20oranges%20and%20crushed%20pineapple),%20but%20you%20can%20go%20all%20fresh,%20too!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIf%20this%20recipe%20looks%20familiar%20from%20my%20blog,%20you%20are%20not%20going%20crazy.%20%20I%20did%20post%20about%20this%20dish%20in%20my%20early%20years%20of%20blogging,%20but%20decided%20it%20needed%20a%20new%20photo%20and%20recipe%20revamp.%20%20So,%20here%20we%20are.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHave%20you%20ever%20had%20Hawaiian%20Haystacks%20(or%20Chinese%20Sundaes)?%20%20What%20do%20you%20use%20for%20toppings?%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHawaiian%20Haystacks%20(or%20Chinese%20Sundaes)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYou%20may%20call%20these%20Hawaiian%20Haystacks,%20Chinese%20Sundaes.%20Whatever%20the%20case,%20the%20ingredient%20list%20is%20strange,%20but%20don't%20let%20it%20scare%20you%20away.%20This%20dish%20is%20a%20mound%20of%20sweet,%20salty,%20tangy%20and%20crunch!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHeat%20the%20shredded%20chicken%20in%20a%20large%20pot%20over%20medium%20heat.%20Mix%20in%20the%20cream%20of%20chicken%20and%20sour%20cream%20and%20cook%20until%20heated%20through,%20about%2010%20minutes,%20stirring%20occasionally.%20Season%20to%20taste%20with%20salt%20and%20pepper.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMeanwhile,%20assemble%20the%20rice%20and%20toppings%20into%20separate%20bowls%20for%20serving.%20Once%20the%20gravy%20is%20cooked,%20transfer%20to%20another%20serving%20dish.%20Set%20all%20servings%20dishes%20on%20the%20table%20and%20let%20guests%20make%20their%20own%20plates%20(haystacks),%20starting%20with%20the%20rice%20and%20gravy%20and%20using%20any%20or%20all%20of%20the%20toppings%20they%20choose.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EStore%20any%20leftovers%20separately%20in%20the%20fridge.2.2%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Ehttp://www.seededatthetable.com/2013/07/23/hawaiian-haystacks-or-chinese-sundaes/%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECopyright%20Seeded%20at%20the%20Table%3C/p%3E){kind=link}