Hawaiian Haystacks {From-Scratch Gravy}

Name: Hawaiian Haystacks {From-Scratch Gravy}
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ cup finely chopped onion; 3 cloves garlic; finely minced; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ⅓ cup flour; 1 cup chicken broth (I use low sodium); 2 cups milk; 3 to 4 to 4 cups cooked, cubed chicken (see note)

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
192 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Hawaiian Haystacks {From-Scratch Gravy}

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic; finely minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
⅓ cup flour
1 cup chicken broth (I use low sodium)
2 cups milk
3 to 4 to 4 cups cooked, cubed chicken (see note)

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Instructions

In a large skillet or saucepan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 3-4 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for about one minute, stirring, until fragrant.
Combine the flour, broth, and milk in a blender (or use a handheld whisk and a bowl or liquid measuring cup) and blend until smooth.
Pour the mixture into the pan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture simmers and thickens, 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the cooked chicken, salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
Serve over rice with toppings such as: olives, tomatoes, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, green onions, mandarin oranges and chow mein noodles.

Notes

Chicken: the meat of a rotisserie chicken, cubed or shredded, works great here, as does canned chicken, if you prefer to use that. If you want to use uncooked chicken, use about 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cut them into bite-size pieces and saute them until cooked through in step #1 with the onions.
Original Recipe: over the years, I've changed how I make this recipe to make it even easier. If you are looking for the original recipe, it called for melting 3 tablespoons butter, cooking the onion and raw chicken pieces until the chicken is cooked through, adding the garlic and 1/4 cup flour and cooking for a couple minutes before whisking in the broth and milk and simmering until thickened.

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Serving 1 serving Calories 192kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 678mg (28%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 5g (10%)