Easy to make Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe for the Instant Pot or Stove Top. Family Favorite Recipe where even picky eaters lick their plates clean. Serve over rice.
Place Chicken Breasts in Instant Pot on Trivet. Sprinkle Salt, Pepper and Crushed Garlic on Chicken Breasts.
Close Instant Pot Lid and check to make sure pressure valve is closed. Set on Manual (Presser Cook) High for 18 minutes. Allow a 20 minute Natural Pressure Release (NPR)
Remove Chicken Breasts and Shred with Fork or Place in a Medium size bowl and using a hand mixer shred chicken
Hawaiian Haystacks Sauce
Strain juices from cooking chicken to use as Broth OR Discard juices, clean liner and add 1 ½ Cups Chicken Broth to liner
Set Instant Pot to Saute
Add 4oz Cream Cheese and 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
Whisk ingredients until smooth and simmering
Turn off heat
Toppings
Dice Green Onions, Celery, Tomato, Bell Pepper, Olives etc and place in small bowls
Add additional toppings of Coconut, Almonds, Pineapple, Cheese and Chinese Noodles etc in small bowls
Serve over Rice
To Build Hawaiian Haystack start with rice and add shredded chicken on top. Pour ½ cup sauce on chicken and rice. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Stove Top Directions
In a medium Saucepan place 2-3 chicken breasts and 3-4 cups water over medium/high heat. Bring to a boil.
Cover with lid and turn down to a simmer for 10-15 minutes. Internal Temperature of chicken should reach 165 degrees.
Remove and drain liquid. Use forks to shred chicken or place chicken breasts in bowl and use a hand mixer to shred.
Stove Top Sauce Directions
Add Cream Cheese, Cream of Chicken Soup and Chicken Both to Sauce Pan over Medium Heat.
Whisk to combine and continually stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low until ready to serve stirring occasionally.
Toppings
Dice vegetable toppings (green onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, olives etc and place in small bowls
Add additional toppings of Coconut, Almonds, Pineapple, Cheese and Chinese Noodles etc in small bowls
Serve over Rice
Notes
Recipe can be made in either the Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker OR on the Stove. Everyone has favorite toppings. Add your FAVORITE Toppings for best results. Nutritional Information will vary based on toppings.