Best Chicken In A Haystack Recipes

HAWAIIAN HAYSTACKS

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Rice topped with creamy sauce, lots of veggies, and crunchy noodles make this a quick and easy bust still great anytime meal!

Provided by J

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pasta

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into small cubes
½ cup chicken broth
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
4 cups cooked rice
1 cup chopped pineapple
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1 cup chow mein noodles
½ cup toasted sliced almonds
½ cup chopped green onions
½ cup shredded coconut

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken broth; simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Mix cream of mushroom soup, basil, and parsley into chicken mixture until smooth; cook until warmed, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken sauce to a small bowl.
Spread cooked rice onto a serving platter; top with chicken sauce. Layer pineapple, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, chow mein noodles, almonds, green onions, and coconut, respectively, onto chicken sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 799.1 calories, Carbohydrate 87.2 g, Cholesterol 88.8 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 39.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 917.6 mg, Sugar 17.8 g

QUICK HAWAIIAN HAYSTACKS

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Yummy, easy-to-make meal that can feed the masses. This recipe can be modified in so many fun, different ways. If you have ideas on how to mix it up, please comment below. I'd love to try your add-ins! Add more toppings to suit your taste.

Provided by Maria Tedjamulia

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pasta

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
3 cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
½ cup milk, or more as needed
4 cups cooked rice
1 (5 ounce) can chow mein noodles
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup slivered almonds
1 teaspoon soy sauce, or to taste

Steps:

Mix chicken soup and chicken together in a saucepan; stir in enough milk to make a gravy-like consistency. Cook and stir chicken sauce over medium heat until smooth and heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
Spoon 1/2 cup rice onto 8 plates. Layer each serving of rice with chow mein noodles, the chicken mixture, pineapple, Cheddar cheese, celery, green peppers, green onions, coconut, almonds, and a drizzle of soy sauce, respectively.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 48.7 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 789.4 mg, Sugar 7.5 g