Tuesday, February 24, 2009

My kids are always asking for Hawaiian Haystacks!

This is a simple recipe to prepare, but since there's so many ways to eat it, I prefer to serve it to a group.

Ingredients:
1 pound (more or less) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1-2 cans of chicken broth (assume about a half-can per person)
1/2 cup cornstarch
White or Brown rice, cooked, about 1 cup per person

Toppings:
Pineapple chunks (or tidbits if you can find them)
Chopped green onions
Chopped green pepper
Chopped celery
Diced tomatoes
Sliced water chestnuts
Grated Cheddar cheese
Chow mein noodles
Shredded Coconut
Slivered almonds
Sliced black olives
Frozen peas, thawed (I put them in a strainer and run hot water over them until they're plump)

Directions: Boil chicken in water until cooked through. Remove from water and dice or shred. Return to saucepan with all but 1/2 cup of the broth, turn burner on medium to high heat. Add cornstarch to broth and whisk until well mixed. Add to the chicken and broth heating in the pan. If you like garlic, you can add a clove of minced garlic now too. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until broth is thickened. I like to then pour the chicken and sauce into a serving bowl, but you can just put the pan on the table too.

To Serve: Put a scoop of rice on your plate, or in a bowl. Ladle chicken mixture over rice, and add desired veggies and other toppings. If you don't like something, skip it. I'd love to hear other toppings you guys try and like. I like to serve this meal with a hearty whole wheat bread or roll.

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