Hawaiian Haystacks
Hawaiian haystacks layer cooked rice with tender chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce, then add pineapple, green bell pepper, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, and green onions for a sweet, fresh contrast. Chow mein noodles, toasted almonds, and shredded coconut bring crispness and a tropical finish, making this a colorful, customizable weeknight dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hawaiian Haystacks, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 44
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
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 and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir cream of mushroom soup, basil, and parsley into the chicken mixture until smooth. Cook until warmed, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken sauce to a small bowl.
- 2
Spread cooked rice onto a serving platter and top with chicken sauce. Layer pineapple, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, chow mein noodles, almonds, green onions, and coconut, in that order, onto the chicken sauce.
- 3
Stir the cream of mushroom soup, basil, and parsley into the chicken mixture until smooth; cook until warmed, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Transfer the chicken sauce to a small bowl.
- 5
Spread the cooked rice on a serving platter; top with the chicken sauce.
- 6
Layer the pineapple, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, chow mein noodles, almonds, green onions, and coconut, in that order, over the chicken sauce.
- Calories 1745.72 kcal High 87%
- Protein 95.47 g Good Source 191%
- Carbohydrate 217.98 g 79%
- Total Fat 54.86 g High 70%
- Saturated Fat 20.82 g High 104%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 203.56 mg High 68%
- Sodium 1343.2 mg High 58%
- Dietary Fiber 12.63 g Good Source 45%
- Total Sugars 16.21 g --
- Added Sugars 0.43 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 523.66 mg Good Source 40%
- Iron 11.94 mg Good Source 66%
- Potassium 1597.01 mg Good Source 34%
- Vitamin A 110.65 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 26.11 mg Good Source 29%
- Vitamin D 0.34 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hawaiian Haystacks is made with 20 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 40 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Almonds, Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Breast, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 1745.72 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hawaiian Haystacks made of?
- The main ingredients are Almonds, Cheddar Cheese, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Chow Mein Noodles. The full list of 20 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hawaiian Haystacks?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1745.72 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hawaiian Haystacks easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 20 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Hawaiian Haystacks healthy?
- Hawaiian Haystacks has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 1745.72 calories and 95.47 g of protein, or 191% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1343.2 mg (58% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 20.82 g (104% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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