Slow Cooker Hawaiian Haystacks

Just another yummy (and easier) version of the homemade Hawaiian haystacks. We loved it.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 large chicken breasts
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk or heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1½ teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• cooked white rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill your slow cooker with 2 cups chicken broth. Add chicken breasts. Cover and cook for 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low.
2. About 20 minutes before serving, shred the chicken with two forks and keep in slow cooker.
3. In a pan or skillet melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add flour to pan and stir until mixture clumps up. Slowly whisk in remaining 2 cups chicken broth and milk. When mixture is thickened, stir in onion powder and salt.
5. Add cream mixture to slow cooker and stir to coat chicken. Cook for another 15 minutes. Serve over rice with your favorite toppings (listed below).

Toppings: (items with a star are our favorites)

shredded cheddar cheese*

pineapple tidbits*

sliced olives*

diced green onion*

chopped celery*

slice almonds*

Chow mein noodles*

diced tomatoes

mandarin oranges*

diced green pepper*
diced red pepper*
avocado
coconut flakes

water chestnuts*

cashews*

soy sauce

or anything else that you think would be good

Recipe Credit: lecremedelacrumb.com