Quick Easy Hawaiian Haystacks are filled with fluffy rice and creamy chicken gravy, then topped with all your favorite things for the ultimate comfort food dinner!

Hawaiian Haystacks
Level: Easy Prep: 45 minutes Yield: 8 servings
Total:  Inactive:  Serving Size: 10 oz portions

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces cream of chicken soup, reduced sodium
  • 8 ounces low fat sour cream
  • ⅔ cup non-fat milk
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • ½ cup chow mein noodles (crispy)
  • ¼ cup green onions
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan heat cream of chicken, sour cream and milk. Bring to boil, reduce heat.
  2. Add chicken and seasonings, stir to coat and heat 3-5 minutes on medium heat. Serve over rice and top with ingredients
 

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe
Serving size: 10 oz
Calories 300 per serving

Contents % Daily Value
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 870mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 6g  
Incl. Added Sugars 0g 0%
Protein 25g 49%
Vitamin D 0.7mcg 4%
Calcium 120mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 300mg 6%
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
 
Weding, H. 2024, Hawaiian Haystacks, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Recipes

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