The first time I was introduced to Hawaiian Haystacks, I thought they were SO WEIRD. Turned out they are SO YUM! My kids love, love, LOVE them and request that I make Haystacks for dinner at least once a week. I went to a church function recently where Haystacks were served (perfect buffet style meal). I prepared and brought my own Gluten Free Sauce to share with another Gluten Free friend. It seems everyone has their own preferred toppings for Haystacks, but this is how we do it at our house....
Chicken Hawaiian Haystack Sauce
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1 chicken breast (about a 1/2 pound) cubed
3 TBSP brown rice flour
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup hot water
2 bouillon cubes
1 cup heavy cream or half & half
1 TBSP Sherry cooking wine (optional)
Freshly ground pepper
Melt butter in a saucepan and sauté chicken until cooked through, breaking up chicken cubes to more a shred if desired. Dissolve bouillon cubes in the water to make a broth. Combine rice flour, xanthan gum, salt, and cream. Gradually whisk in cream, sherry, and chicken broth to chicken and butter mixture, whisking constantly until thickened. Sprinkle with ground pepper.
Serve over rice with desired Hawaiian Haystack toppings. We top with pinapple tidbits, black olives, green onions, slivered almonds, celery, cheese, and coconut. Our gluten eaters finish theirs off with chinese noodles.
Chicken Hawaiian Haystack Sauce
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1 chicken breast (about a 1/2 pound) cubed
3 TBSP brown rice flour
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup hot water
2 bouillon cubes
1 cup heavy cream or half & half
1 TBSP Sherry cooking wine (optional)
Freshly ground pepper
Melt butter in a saucepan and sauté chicken until cooked through, breaking up chicken cubes to more a shred if desired. Dissolve bouillon cubes in the water to make a broth. Combine rice flour, xanthan gum, salt, and cream. Gradually whisk in cream, sherry, and chicken broth to chicken and butter mixture, whisking constantly until thickened. Sprinkle with ground pepper.
Serve over rice with desired Hawaiian Haystack toppings. We top with pinapple tidbits, black olives, green onions, slivered almonds, celery, cheese, and coconut. Our gluten eaters finish theirs off with chinese noodles. 
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