Chris’ Guilty Gochujang Chicken Alfredo

Recipe Facts
Prep Time: 10min
Cook Time: 20min
Active: 20min
Total: 30min
Yield: 4 Servings
Nutrition
870 Calories per Serving
Total Fat 46.5g
Sat. Fat 8.6g
Cholesterol 94.5mg
Sodium 920mg
Carbohydrate 96.6g
Fiber 6.2g
Sugars 8.2g
Protein 19.5g
Special Equipment
4 qt. sauce pan; 12-14” skillet; mixing bowl
Ingredients
450g Dried fettuccine pasta.
Cold water for cooking the pasta.
Heavy pinch Kosher salt. Plus more for the pasta water.
30g Olive oil.
450g Boneless, skinless chicken breast.
40g Minced garlic.
80g Green onion, finely chopped. Green tops reserved for garnish.
56g Gochujang.
15g Soy Sauce.
15g Honey.
352g Heavy cream.
2 Large egg yolks.
56g Finely grated Parmesan cheese.
Make It
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, thinly slice scallions; set aside about 1 tablespoon for garnish. Finely chop garlic cloves. Cut the chicken into uniform, bite-size pieces.
Place gochujang, soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl and stir to combine. Place heavy cream and egg yolks in a liquid measuring cup or medium bowl and whisk to combine. Finely grate Parmesan cheese and set aside.
Add dried fettuccine to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken and spread into an even layer. Season with kosher salt and black pepper, and cook undisturbed until the bottom is golden-brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the scallions, except the garnish, and garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
When the pasta is ready, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta. Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the gochujang mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbling, about 1 minute. Add the cream mixture and stir to combine. Add the Parmesan and simmer until the sauce thickens and the color of the sauce turns glossy and a rosy-pink color, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the pasta and toss to coat, adding some of the reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed to get a saucy consistency. Garnish with the reserved scallions and more Parmesan if desired.