Korean Govhujang Chicken Pasta
🧾 Ingredients (2 servings)
• 200 g pasta
• 1 chicken breast (~200–250 g), sliced
• 1–2 tbsp gochujang
• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 100 ml heavy cream
Seasoning:
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1–2 tsp honey
• Salt & black pepper
Optional:
• 30 g parmesan
• 2–4 tbsp pasta water
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook pasta
• Boil in salted water until al dente
• Save ~1 cup pasta water, then drain
2. Cook chicken
• Season with salt & pepper
• Cook in 1 tbsp oil/butter on medium-high for 5–7 min until golden
• Remove and set aside
3. Build the sauce
• Lower heat to medium
• Add remaining butter/oil
• Add gochujang, soy sauce, and honey
• Cook 1–2 minutes to deepen flavor
4. Make it creamy
• Add cream + a splash of pasta water
• Stir until smooth
5. Combine
• Add pasta + chicken back in
• Toss 1–2 minutes until coated and silky
6. Finish
• Add parmesan (optional)
• Adjust taste:
• more honey → balances spice
• more gochujang → more heat
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