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Fusion Pasta Sauce – Gochujang Kimchi Cream Penne

Take a cheesy cream sauce to the next level by introducing heat, acidity and fermented funk! A fusion pasta dish that keeps meal prep interesting by putting in a Korean spin.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: Cheese, Chicken, Gochujang, Pasta
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 150 ml cream
  • 150 ml kimchi juice
  • 200 g kimchi chopped fine
  • Few cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • 50 g shredded Parmesan
  • 500 g penne pasta
  • 1 kg chicken breast
  • 3 heads of broccoli
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Sous vide chicken breasts with salt and pepper at 63C/145F for 2 hours from frozen, or 1.5 hours defrosted.
  • Cut and clean the broccoli, and ready the rest of the ingredients.
  • Bring salted water to a boil. Blanch the broccoli and reserve.
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions and reserve.
  • Combine cream, gochujang, kimchi, and kimchi juice in a pan. Stir on low heat until combined.
  • Add pasta back into pan, and toss to coat with sauce.
  • Switch off the heat, add the Parmesan, and stir it in. Serve hot.