Creamy Gochujang Pasta with Chicken (Rice Cooker)
Creamy Gochujang Pasta with Chicken (Rice Cooker)
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 8 ounces fettuccine-style pasta
- 4 cups water, for cooking pasta, plus 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
For the Chicken and Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a rice cooker, add 4 cups of water. Close the lid and set the rice cooker to the 'Cook' setting to bring the water to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once the water is boiling, add the fettuccine-style pasta noodles. Cook according to package instructions until al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. This usually takes about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Before draining the pasta, carefully reserve approximately 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the cooked pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Clean out the rice cooker pot. Add the cooking oil, minced garlic, and diced chicken breast seasoned with black pepper and salt. Set the rice cooker to the 'Cook' setting.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Sauté the chicken and garlic, stirring frequently, until the chicken is no longer pink and is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Add the gochujang to the chicken and garlic mixture. Stir well to combine and cook for 1 minute, allowing the gochujang to toast slightly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in the heavy cream and stir to incorporate. Place the lid on the rice cooker and allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Return the cooked pasta to the rice cooker with the simmering sauce. Add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly. If the sauce appears too thick, add a little bit of the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved. Continue stirring on the 'Cook' setting until the sauce slightly reduces and coats the pasta and chicken well, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Serve the creamy gochujang pasta with chicken immediately. Garnish each serving with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Gochujang Pasta with Chicken (Rice Cooker)
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 8 ounces fettuccine-style pasta
- 4 cups water, for cooking pasta, plus 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
For the Chicken and Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a rice cooker, add 4 cups of water. Close the lid and set the rice cooker to the 'Cook' setting to bring the water to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once the water is boiling, add the fettuccine-style pasta noodles. Cook according to package instructions until al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. This usually takes about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Before draining the pasta, carefully reserve approximately 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the cooked pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Clean out the rice cooker pot. Add the cooking oil, minced garlic, and diced chicken breast seasoned with black pepper and salt. Set the rice cooker to the 'Cook' setting.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Sauté the chicken and garlic, stirring frequently, until the chicken is no longer pink and is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Add the gochujang to the chicken and garlic mixture. Stir well to combine and cook for 1 minute, allowing the gochujang to toast slightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in the heavy cream and stir to incorporate. Place the lid on the rice cooker and allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Return the cooked pasta to the rice cooker with the simmering sauce. Add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly. If the sauce appears too thick, add a little bit of the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved. Continue stirring on the 'Cook' setting until the sauce slightly reduces and coats the pasta and chicken well, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Serve the creamy gochujang pasta with chicken immediately. Garnish each serving with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min