BUTTER CHICKEN MAC N’ CHEESE

240 mins
Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, butter, and sweetener of choice into a slow cooker.
  2. 2Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, butter, and sweetener of choice into a slow cooker.
  3. 3Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, butter, and sweetener of choice into a slow cooker.
  4. 4Add the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper).
  5. 5Add the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper).
  6. 6Add the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper).
  7. 7Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  8. 8Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  9. 9Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  10. 10Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese.
  11. 11Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese.
  12. 12Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese.
  13. 13Add chopped cilantro and green onions.
  14. 14Add chopped cilantro and green onions.
  15. 15Add chopped cilantro and green onions.
  16. 16Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
  17. 17Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
  18. 18Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
  19. 19Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water.
  20. 20Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water.
  21. 21Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water.
  22. 22Add a teaspoon of garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
  23. 23Add a teaspoon of garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
  24. 24Add a teaspoon of garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
  25. 25Mix everything until well combined.
  26. 26Mix everything until well combined.
  27. 27Mix everything until well combined.
  28. 28Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  29. 29Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  30. 30Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.

Ingredients

  • 900 g chicken breast, diced
  • 900 g chicken breast, diced
  • 900 g chicken breast, diced
  • 2 onions, sautéed until browned
  • 2 onions, sautéed until browned
  • 2 onions, sautéed until browned
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 30 g garlic paste
  • 30 g garlic paste
  • 30 g garlic paste
  • 15 g ginger paste
  • 15 g ginger paste
  • 15 g ginger paste
  • 30 g butter
  • 30 g butter
  • 30 g butter
  • 400 g blended fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 400 g blended fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 400 g blended fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 15 g sugar or zero-cal sweetener
  • 15 g sugar or zero-cal sweetener
  • 15 g sugar or zero-cal sweetener
  • 2 Tbsp paprika
  • 2 Tbsp paprika
  • 2 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp spicy curry powder
  • 1 Tbsp spicy curry powder
  • 1 Tbsp spicy curry powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • Dash black pepper
  • Dash black pepper
  • Dash black pepper
  • 672 g shell pasta, cooked to 50% of box time
  • 672 g shell pasta, cooked to 50% of box time
  • 672 g shell pasta, cooked to 50% of box time
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 400 g plain 0% Greek yogurt (FAGE brand)
  • 400 g plain 0% Greek yogurt (FAGE brand)
  • 400 g plain 0% Greek yogurt (FAGE brand)
  • 120 g 1/3 fat cream cheese
  • 120 g 1/3 fat cream cheese
  • 120 g 1/3 fat cream cheese
  • chopped cilantro and green onions
  • chopped cilantro and green onions
  • chopped cilantro and green onions
  • 227 g extra sharp cheddar
  • 227 g extra sharp cheddar
  • 227 g extra sharp cheddar
  • 80 g reduced fat mozzarella
  • 80 g reduced fat mozzarella
  • 80 g reduced fat mozzarella
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp garam masala

Equipment

slow cookerspooncolandermeasuring cupmeal prep containers

Tips

  • Use fully compostable bamboo meal prep containers that are freezer and microwave-safe, sturdy, and stackable.