Description
Buldak carbonara is a delicious fusion dish that marries the creamy richness of Italian carbonara with the bold, spicy flavors of Korean buldak. This comforting recipe features tender noodles enveloped in a luscious gochujang sauce, accented by savory chicken and topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Ideal for cozy dinners or entertaining friends, buldak carbonara can be easily customized to suit your spice preference, making it a crowd-pleaser for all occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or noodles
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, diced
- 2 tbsp Korean red pepper paste (gochujang)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping the chicken and mincing the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and saut? until golden brown (7-10 minutes).
- Reduce heat and add minced garlic; cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Stir in gochujang and cream until well combined. Let simmer gently.
- Meanwhile, boil water in another pot and cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain but reserve half a cup of pasta water.
- Add drained noodles to the skillet with sauce, tossing well to coat. If needed, add reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Serve garnished with sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Korean/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg