These quick and easy Hawaiian haystacks will be your go-to for get-togethers or quick weeknight dinners. Completely customizable too!

Four bowls of Hawaiian haystacks with rice, gravy, celery, green onions, black olives, and crunchy chow mein noodles.

I remember always having Hawaiian haystacks at all the after-church get togethers. It seemed like the go-to meal for small gatherings. Now I can see why! It’s so easy to throw together, and you can make it exactly how you want with your choice of toppings.

To make this a bit more macro-friendly, I use bone broth and light sour cream. I also add in two whole cans of chicken. This gives the gravy a thickness that I love and make it much higher in protein. I highly recommend using a high quality canned chicken, like the ones from Costco.

Since everything is pretty much all canned or pre-packaged, this comes together so quick. Just get your rice cooking at the very start cause it will take the longest!

What You’ll Need

For The Gravy

Cream of chicken condensed soup: Makes the gravy thick and rich.
Chicken bone broth: Bone broth adds more protein than regular chicken broth. Sub regular or reduced sodium chicken broth if you’d like.
Light sour cream: Lowers the fat a tad while keeping everything creamy and smooth. Can sub regular sour cream.
Canned chicken: Makes this so easy. I like to rinse the chicken right in the can a few times to get rid of any filmy weirdness going on. Like I mentioned before, I recommend a high quality canned chicken, like the ones from Costco.
Black pepper: I season the gravy with black pepper only, as I find there’s enough saltiness from the broth, condensed soup, and chicken.

To Serve

Cooked white rice: Cooked however you like. I use a rice cooker and get it cooking first since it will take the longest.

Any or all of these toppings:

Celery
Black olives
Green onion
Pineapple tidbits
Chow mein crunchy noodles
Tomatoes
Green peas
Shredded cheese

How To Make It

Get your rice cooking: The rice will take the longest. Use a rice cooker or whatever method you like.
Make the gravy: Combine soup, broth, sour cream, canned chicken and black pepper in a small saucepan and stir until combined. I like to rinse and drain the canned chicken a few times before adding. Let this stay warm on very low heat while the rice finishes cooking.
Gather the toppings: Cut up any toppings you choose. Assemble the haystacks with rice first, then gravy, and any other toppings last!

That’s it! A crowd pleaser for sure. This is one of my go-to’s when I’m having people over for dinner or cooking for a small group. If you are making this for more people, you will likely need to double or triple the recipe.

Let me know if you try this quick and easy Hawaiian haystacks recipe! I’d love to hear your favorite toppings and ways of serving it up. And as always, be sure to leave a comment and review if you do :)