Hawaiian Haystacks

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 32 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp dry Ranch dressing seasoning packet
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
• Steamed rice, enough for your family
• Toppings: chow mein crispy noodles, sliced green onions, black olives, pineapple, cranberries, almonds, tomatoes, shredded cheese

Instructions

1. 1Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt, and pepper until smooth and thick, about 1-2 minutes.
2. 2Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth, then turn the heat to high and keep whisking until thickened, about 2 minutes.
3. 3Stir in the sour cream, Ranch seasoning, garlic salt, and shredded chicken. Taste and add more salt, pepper, or garlic salt if you like.
4. 4Serve right away, or move the gravy to a crock pot on low to keep warm until dinner.
5. 5Spoon rice onto plates, ladle the chicken gravy over the top, and let everyone add their own toppings at the table.