Description
Spicy Korean-Italian fusion reigns supreme with Gochujang Chicken Alfredo, blending creamy pasta and fiery chili paste into one irresistible dish. Rich parmesan and tender chicken mingle with gochujang’s deep heat, creating a culinary adventure you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 ounces (57 grams) Parmesan cheese (about 1 firmly packed cup grated), plus more for serving
Pasta and Sauce Base:
- 1 pound (454 grams) dried fettuccine pasta
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) heavy cream
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 medium scallions
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) honey
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious pot with ample salted water, bringing it to a vigorous boil for fettuccine cooking.
- Submerge fettuccine into boiling water, cooking for 8 to 10 minutes until perfectly tender yet firm.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil (30 milliliters or ) in a generously sized skillet over medium-high temperature.
- Carefully arrange seasoned chicken pieces into the hot skillet, allowing them to develop a golden-brown exterior for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Introduce thinly sliced scallions and finely minced garlic into the skillet, sautéing until their aromatic essence permeates the air, roughly 1 minute.
- Create a flavor-packed sauce by whisking gochujang, soy sauce, and honey in a separate mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- In another vessel, delicately blend heavy cream and egg yolks, ensuring a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Carefully drain the cooked pasta, preserving half a cup (120 milliliters) of starchy cooking liquid for potential sauce adjustment.
- Activate the gochujang mixture in the skillet, gradually incorporating the cream blend and freshly grated Parmesan cheese while maintaining a gentle simmer.
- Fold the drained pasta into the luxurious sauce, incorporating reserved pasta water if necessary to achieve the ideal creamy consistency.
- Elegantly finish the dish by scattering remaining scallions and an additional sprinkle of Parmesan cheese across the surface before serving immediately.
Notes
- Gochujang transforms this classic Alfredo into a spicy, Korean-inspired fusion masterpiece bursting with unexpected flavor combinations.
- Starchy pasta water acts as a secret weapon, helping create silky smooth sauce texture without breaking or separating.
- Whisking egg yolks carefully prevents curdling and ensures a luxuriously creamy sauce that coats every pasta strand perfectly.
- Letting chicken brown undisturbed develops deep caramelized edges, creating complex flavor profiles that elevate the entire dish.
- Fresh scallions provide bright, sharp contrast against rich, creamy sauce, adding essential freshness and visual appeal to the final presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 735 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 623 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg