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Super Simple Hawaiian Haystacks (from Scratch)serves 4-6<\/em><\/p>\nIngredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, shredded or cut into chunks OR 2 1\/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken OR 2 cans canned chicken (the Kirkland brand is super yummy in this)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n4 tablespoons butter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n1\/2 yellow onion (about 1\/2 cup), finely chopped<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n1\/4 cup flour* (gluten-free flour can be substituted in place of the regular flour)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n2 cups chicken broth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n1\/2 cup milk* (see below for dairy-free suggestions)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n1\/2 cup sour cream*<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n1 chicken bouillon cube<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n1 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n1\/2 teaspoon pepper<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n1\/4 teaspoon Trader Joe\u2019s Everyday Seasoning (or your favorite chicken seasoning such as McCormick, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n2-3 cups cooked rice, for serving (white or brown is recommended, but use whatever you have!)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\n2 T cornstarch (optional\u2014add if your sauce isn\u2019t quite thick enough)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDairy Free instructions: *If you want to make these dairy free, use 1 cup canned coconut milk or almond milk in place of the sour cream and regular milk. You may also need to add a little cornstarch to thicken the mixture if it\u2019s a little runny. Start with 2 T and add more if necessary.<\/em><\/p>\nTopping Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nAvocado<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nTomatoes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nBell pepper<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nShredded cheese<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nShredded coconut<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nFresh spinach<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nMandarin oranges<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nPineapple<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nGreen onion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nCelery<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nRoasted broccoli<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nPeas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nBlack Olives<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nCrispy chow mein noodles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nSlivered almonds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nIf you aren\u2019t using rotisserie chicken or canned chicken, cook your chicken breasts, shred or chop them, and set them aside.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nStart your rice according to package directions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nIn a medium-sized pot, melt butter over medium heat. Once sizzling, add chopped onions and saut\u00e9 for a minute or two, until translucent. Add garlic and saut\u00e9 until fragrant, about 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nAdd flour and gently stir until flour has browned slightly, about 1 minute.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nGently whisk in chicken broth, milk, and sour cream. Stir to combine and then add in bouillon cube, salt and pepper, extra seasonings, and the cooked chicken.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nBring mixture to a boil over medium heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened, 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally so the bottom doesn\u2019t brown.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nServe over rice and top with toppings of your choice (see above for suggestions).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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