Monday, February 7, 2011

"Hawaiian Haystacks"

I have never had this meal before until I met Don. Super simple, and super delish'. They are called various things, like Coconut Tree Tops or Chicken Sundae - but I think more popularly known as "Hawaiian Haystacks".
Recipe:
(amount for 2 -3 people)
2 Cans Cream of Chicken
1 Cup Chicken Broth
2+ Cups of cut/cubed Chicken
Rice
Cheese
Chow Mein Noodles
Coconut
Pineapple
and any various other toppings (ex. tomatoes, nuts, celery, olives...etc.)

I took about a pound of chicken and trimmed the fat, and cut it into 1x1" cubes. Put that on a skillet and cook till done and tender. Cook about 1 cup of rice (remember, when cooking on the stove - there is a rice ratio to follow. 2:1. 2 Cups water for 1 cup rice). You can use a rice cooker, but I seem to always use the stove for some reason. (but I do have a cooker). So, just in case you don't know how to cook rice..use the 2:1 ratio, bring it to a boil..stir... place on warm (1-2 setting), cover and stir occasionally...but mostly just leave alone. :) Good, got the whole rice thing covered. Chicken is cooking, rice is cooking. Okay, now place the cream of chicken and broth in a sauce pan and warm. After chicken is done combine it with the cream and broth. Mmmm smells good already, uh? After rice is cooked through (rice is tender, not crunchy or dry) - get your plates out and plop a nice helping of rice on them. Then dish out the sauce/chicken combo. Now sprinkle cheese, celery, chow mein noodles, pineapple, coconut and any other topping your want over it. EAT. Pretty easy stuff. The way we normally have the table set up is all these different toppings are in separate bowls and you just spoon out what you would like. Normally fun building your little "islands" :)


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