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I'm a dump cook, I'll completely admit. Hawaiian Haystacks is a very flexible recipe, very forgiving even. I make it so many different ways that I didn't realize I wasn't following a recipe. But since it's been the birthday request of my oldest son for most of his life, I should have it documented! So here's my attempt.
Hawaiian Haystacks Gravy
1-2 pcs chicken (breast, thigh, whatever, you'll be removing the bones if there are any)
Boil the chicken in (3-4 cups?) salted water (maybe 3/4 tsp salt?) until cooked through.
Remove the chicken and let it cool so you can chop/shred it up. SAVE the broth!!!
Bring the broth to a boil, and add:
- 1/2-3/4 c cornstarch or flour with 1 1/2-2 C water, mixed well
Allow this to thicken. After it's thickened, you may add any or none of the following -
- The pineapple juice from the can of tidbits you plan on serving with the Hawaiian Haystacks
- A brick of cream cheese OR some sour cream OR neither
- A can of coconut cream...mmmmm, I love it when I add this!
- The diced or shredded chicken you just cooked - okay, I ALWAYS add this
Serve over hot rice (white or brown or mixed) with:
- Grated cheese
- Pineapple tidbits or mandarin oranges or both
- Chinese noodles
- Anything else you want, like:
- diced tomatoes
- diced peppers
- sliced green onion
- chopped celery
- sliced olives
- raisins/craisins
- chopped nuts
- shredded coconut (esp without added sugar)
- anything else you like
Mmmm! My WHOLE family totally loves this because you eat what you like. They're all salivating as I'm finishing this recipe! Coming up in a couple of days...too bad they all live away from home now!
