Hawaiian Haystacks

I tried these the other day.  Not sure how I feel about them.  I did use the leftover sauce though to make an amazing pasta dish last night!  These are an interesting mix of sweet and meat which is never hugely loved in this house.  I think I would try them again but add more seasoning to the sauce and make it more of a mexican themed thing instead of hawaiian.  Hmmmm..... I will have to try this one again.  But only when Husband is not home.  He is not a fan of things like this.  No fruit/meat combos for that boy!

Melt butter in beautiful Le Creuset pot in an amazing color.  Or just in a pot.  Your choice.

Add flour and make a paste

Add seasonings and broth to make a sauce

Chop things to eat on it

Add chicken (from previously shredded chicken from the other day)

 

Rice! Put it in a pretty blue bowl.  Or a red one.  Or in something.

Pour sauce/chicken on top

Start to sprinkle in layers your toppings

Add shredded cheese that you shredded on your micro plane to make all curly and cute.  It will make you happier and make it look like there is more!

Hawaiian Haystacks

http://picky-palate.com/2012/04/01/homemade-hawaiian-haystacks/

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

32 ounces reduced sodium chicken broth

2 teaspoons of dry Ranch Dressing seasoning packet

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast

Steamed rice, enough for your family

Toppings

Chow Mein Crispy Noodles

sliced green onions

black olives

pineapple

cranberries

almonds

tomatoes

shredded cheese

1. Place butter into a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to melt. Slowly whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth and thick, for 1-2 minutes. Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth. Increase heat to high whisking until thick, about 2 minutes. Add sour cream, Ranch seasoning, garlic salt, and cooked chicken breast. Stir and season accordingly. You may prefer additional, salt, pepper and garlic salt. I transferred this to my crock pot and kept it on low all day until dinner. You can either serve it immediately or crock pot it until you are ready.

2. Place rice on serving plates and top with chicken gravy. Have toppings at the table and top with whatever you like! Have fun!

Makes 4 servings