Description
Creamy gochujang chicken alfredo merges Italian and Korean culinary traditions into one exciting pasta dish. Spicy-sweet gochujang sauce mingles with classic alfredo, creating a bold flavor profile that surprises and delights palates you will want to explore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lb (454 g) dried fettuccine pasta
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- 2 oz (57 g) Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- ¼ cup (60 ml) gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 medium scallions
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook fettuccine until al dente, about 8-10 minutes, then drain while reserving some starchy cooking liquid.
- Chicken Searing: Heat olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, cook seasoned chicken pieces until they develop a rich golden-brown crust, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Aromatic Infusion: Introduce scallions and garlic to the skillet, sautéing briefly to release their intense flavors and create a fragrant base for the sauce.
- Sauce Composition: Whisk gochujang, soy sauce, and honey in a bowl, then blend heavy cream and egg yolks in a separate vessel to create a silky sauce foundation.
- Flavor Melding: Pour the gochujang mixture into the skillet, gradually incorporating the cream blend and Parmesan cheese, simmering gently to develop a luxurious, harmonious sauce.
- Final Assembly: Integrate the cooked pasta into the creamy sauce, adjusting consistency with reserved pasta water if needed, and garnish with remaining scallions and an additional Parmesan cheese sprinkle before serving immediately.
Notes
- Pasta Water Magic: Reserve starchy pasta water to adjust sauce consistency and enhance flavor depth.
- Chicken Searing Secrets: Achieve golden-brown exterior by avoiding overcrowding the skillet and maintaining medium-high heat.
- Sauce Balancing Technique: Whisk gochujang, soy sauce, and honey separately to create a harmonious flavor profile before combining with cream.
- Temperature Control: Maintain a gentle simmer when incorporating cream and cheese to prevent sauce from breaking or becoming grainy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 80 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg