Hawaiian Haystacks with No Canned Soup!

June 22, 2013

My family LOVES Hawaiian Haystacks. It's a meal that all the kids will eat without any complaints. A meal that the leftovers are actually fought over the next day. Seriously. Who fights over leftovers?! I can't get over how amazingly delicious these Hawaiian Haystacks are. I've wanted to try Hawaiian Haystacks without the canned soup in the sauce, but have been a little hesitant. Would the sauce ever be as good as the sauce we love with the canned soup? I have to say it is

6 cups rice, cooked and warm (I used brown rice)
2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced or shredded
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth (I used low sodium)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup sour cream

Topping options:
Green onions, sliced
Slivered almonds
Olives, sliced
Celery, sliced
Pineapple chunks
Cheese, shredded
Chinese noodles
Coconut
Craisins

Place butter into a large saucepan over medium heat and melt. Whisk in flour, salt, and pepper and whisk until smooth. Slowly add chicken broth and whisk until smooth. Continue cooking, whisking often,...
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Nutritions

Calories
1610

Sodium
703mg
29% DV

Fat
126g
194% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
8g
2% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV

Dinner