Ingredients
- Main Ingredients:
- Flavored Hoisin Sauce:
- Rice Bowl:
Instructions
Prepare rice according to package directions; keep warm and set aside.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch until blended. In small saucepan set over medium heat, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce and chili paste. Stir in cornstarch slurry; bring to simmer. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened and sticky. Remove from heat. Stir in peanuts.
Divide rice among 4 bowls. Top with chicken, cucumbers, carrots, daikon radish, mint, cilantro and basil.
Drizzle with Flavored Hoisin Sauce; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges.
Recipe Tips:
- Substitute thinly sliced regular radish for daikon radish if desired.
- Substitute smooth or crunchy peanut butter for finely chopped peanuts if preferred.
- To cook in a rice cooker: Add rice and water to rice cooker. Close the rice cooker and set it to the regular cooking mode. Cook for 25 minutes. Test doneness around 20 minutes.
Elevated Rice Bowl
If you enjoy a meal in a bowl, whether it be for meal prep to get ahead of your week, or you simply love to savor the mix of flavors in one bowl, this recipe is definitely one for the books. And, one of the keys to elevating meals in a bowl is to drizzle over a delicious sauce and garnish with any extra ingredients of choice.
The sauce for this recipe starts with a base of hoisin sauce, which is dark, thick and fragrant with a sweet and salty taste to it. Balanced with the umami flavor of soy sauce and chili paste for a kick, this sauce combination is full of flavor!
Another key is starting with a hearty rice or grain base. True to many authentic East Asian recipes, we’re using a base of fragrant Jasmati® White Rice, an award-winning variety that is exclusive to RiceSelect.
Finally, when it comes to texture, this bowl has it all from crunchy fresh vegetables, seeds and peanuts, to fluffy and tender chicken and rice finished with a creamy sauce.
Alternative Grain Base
If you’re looking to switch up your grain bowl, try using another RiceSelect product such as protein-packed Quinoa or pasta like Pearl Couscous and Orzo! Take a look at all kinds of quality options on our product page from nutty Premium Black Rice to creamy Arborio Rice.
