September is National Rice Month, a special month to celebrate the U.S. rice industry, including farmers, producers and manufactures. This post has been sponsored by USA Rice. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Kroll’s Korner running! This year is exciting because it marks the 30th Anniversary of National Rice Month! Perfectly cooked spicy honey glazed chicken pieces, vibrant and simply awesome steamed broccoli, and fluffy U.S. grown medium-grain rice – admittedly a basic yet very exciting combo in and of itself. But wait – that sweet honey glaze! It’s mouth-watering, doesn’t require any strange ingredients and in fact only takes 6 ingredients to make! This. Sauce. Is. So. Good. If you’ve been following Kroll’s Korner for awhile you know I love a good rice dish. Some of my other faves (besides these Spicy Honey Chicken Bowls) are my Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Skillet, Healthy Orange Chicken, Southwest Chicken Rice Bowls, and One-Pot Chicken and Rice Casserole. Spicy Honey Chicken Rice Bowls starts with standard comforts of chicken and rice but also includes:
Soy sauce Honey. Because we need that sweetness! Spicy sriracha Mirin or rice wine. This is slightly sweet and helps to balance the soy sauce. Ginger. All the fresh ginger please. Garlic. Also fresh! U.S. grown Medium grain rice: Medium grain rice is ideal for dishes with a creamy consistency like risotto but also are great in Asian dishes. It’s one of my favorite rice varieties to cook with and we always have it stocked in our pantry.
Fun fact? 95% of sushi rice is grown in California. Southern grown medium grain rice is larger and not as soft or sticky as the California grown variety.
Garnishes: Feel free to us whatever toppings you like on your spicy honey chicken rice bowl, however I love green onions and sesame seeds!
The great thing about this spicy honey chicken rice bowl and rice bowls in general is how versatile they are. You can switch up the vegetables, use a different protein or a different variety of rice. They are wonderful mid-week meals to toss together for the family!
