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January 20, 2014 22 Comments

Homemade Creamy Chicken Sauce for Hawaiian Haystacks

Homemade Creamy Chicken Sauce for Hawaiian HaystacksI love Hawaiian Haystacks and have many different variations for the Chicken Cream Sauce part of them. When I have a few extra minutes and some cream in my fridge, I like to whip up this Homemade Creamy Chicken Sauce for Hawaiian Haystacks, which is a homemade version of cream of chicken soup. If you don’t like using canned soups in recipes, also check out How to Make a Condensed Tomato Soup Substitute.

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If I am in a huge hurry to make a sauce for Hawaiian Haystacks, I just add chicken and a few other simple ingredients to a can of cream of chicken soup.

If you have never tried Hawaiian Haystacks, don’t be scared of the unusual suggested toppings. And trust me when I say the soy sauce is a MUST! (La Choy, not Kikkoman)

Hawaiian Haystacks

how to make creamy chicken sauce for Hawaiian haystacks

  • Saute and salt and pepper the onion in butter until transparent.
  • Add garlic and saute for 2 more minutes.
  • Next, add chicken broth and cream. Bring to a boil.
  • In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch into the cold water and pour into the boiling sauce, stirring constantly. Sauce will begin to thicken.
  • Then, add chicken and sour cream. Heat through.
  • Add milk or water to thin out the sauce if it is too thick.
  • Serve over rice with your favorite toppings. Our Family likes: Cheese, celery, green onions, tomatoes, pineapple, olives, slivered almonds, chow mein noodles, and soy sauce is a MUST.
Hawaiian HaystacksTips for making Homemade Creamy Chicken Sauce for Hawaiian Haystacks
  • If you don’t have cream or want to make it less fattening, substitute 2 cups milk +1 tsp chicken bullion in place of the cream and one cup of chicken broth.
  • When adding milk or water to thin out the sauce, you may want to add another tsp of chicken bullion if you used quite a bit of milk or water.
  • The recipe can be made ahead of time and reheated when ready to serve.

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Homemade Creamy Chicken Sauce for Hawaiian Haystacks
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
This is a simple and gluten-free way to make a chicken sauce for one of my family's favorite meals, Hawaiian Haystacks.
Author: Maria
Recipe type: Cream of Chicken Soup
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1-2 cups chicken, pre-cooked and cubed or shredded
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic segment, minced or crushed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2-3 tbsp sour cream
  • salt and pepper
  • milk or water if needed to adjust consistency (if you add a lot of milk or water, you may want to add another tsp of chicken bullion)
Instructions
  1. Saute and salt and pepper the onion in butter until transparent.
  2. Add garlic and saute for 2 more minutes.
  3. Next, add chicken broth and cream. Bring to a boil.
  4. In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch into the cold water and pour into the boiling sauce, stirring constantly. Sauce will begin to thicken.
  5. Then, add chicken and sour cream. Heat through.
  6. Add milk or water to thin out the sauce if it is too thick.
  7. Serve over rice with your favorite toppings. Our Family likes: Cheese, celery, green onions, tomatoes, pineapple, olives, slivered almonds, chow mein noodles, and soy sauce is a MUST.
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22 Comments

  1. Brandi

    February 4, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    I’ve been looking for a good recipe for Hawaiian haystacks sans cream of chicken soup for a long time. We tried this tonight, and it was fabulous! Thank you so much!

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    • Maria

      February 4, 2014 at 11:35 pm

      Yeah! I am so glad you liked it!!! Thanks for taking time to come back and let me know! 🙂

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  2. Carol

    April 9, 2014 at 1:40 am

    It was delicious! Ditto what Brandi said. Thank you for sharing

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    • Maria

      April 9, 2014 at 11:32 am

      Thanks Carol, I am so glad you liked it!

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  3. Nichole

    September 30, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    Made this tonight. Everyone loved it!

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    • Maria

      September 30, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      Yeah! Love to hear that!

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  4. Janel

    September 11, 2016 at 11:15 pm

    Thank you for a recipe that doesn’t use Cream of Chicken soup! And that is gluten free. Not to mention delicious. Thank you!!

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    • Maria

      September 12, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      You are so welcome! Glad you like it!

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      • Kit

        March 30, 2020 at 7:05 pm

        Came here for Hawaiian haystacks left with peanut brittle, lol…. AND Hawaiian haystacks, of course.

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        • Maria

          April 2, 2020 at 1:52 am

          Lol, love it! I hope you enjoy both of them!

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  5. Melissa

    November 22, 2016 at 4:34 pm

    Hi, Maria. Is there anything else I can use substitute the chow mein? I´ve never seen this here in Brazil. Thanks.

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    • Maria

      November 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      There really isn’t a good substitute for the same flavor, but you could add sliced almonds or cashews on top to get a nice crunch.

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  6. Joyce Nicoll

    February 26, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    Can you tell me how many this recipe will serve. I need to make it for 50 people. Thanks

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    • Maria

      February 26, 2019 at 9:32 pm

      Hi Joyce,

      This recipe serves six to eight people depending on how much people put on their rice.

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  7. Becky Smith

    August 8, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    Is it possible to make this ahead of time and then re-heat it? I’m looking for a fun, gluten free dish to take on a camping trip

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    • Maria

      October 22, 2019 at 8:25 am

      Yes, definitely!

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  8. Rae

    July 16, 2020 at 9:41 pm

    Tried last night; was okay, just not creamy with/milk. Will definitely go w/cream next time!!

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    • Maria

      July 20, 2020 at 3:00 pm

      Thanks for the feedback Rae. Glad you gave it a try.

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      • Marsha

        September 11, 2022 at 9:44 pm

        I followed the ingredients of this recipe, but not the amounts. I didnt measure anything. I just threw a bunch of this and that. It was absolutely delicious.

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        • Maria

          September 13, 2022 at 4:35 am

          Hi Marsha, This is a great recipe of going a little off grid, so glad you tried it and enjoyed it!

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  9. Brad

    January 8, 2023 at 7:14 pm

    Great recipe! Thank you! Can we change the name to Mormon Haystacks? They don’t make this in Hawaii.

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    • Maria

      January 9, 2023 at 6:08 am

      lol, right! We should petition to make that official!

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