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, butter, fire-roasted tomatoes, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, black pepper) into the slow cooker.
  2. 2Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, butter, fire-roasted tomatoes, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, black pepper) into the slow cooker.
  3. 3Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, butter, fire-roasted tomatoes, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, black pepper) into the slow cooker.
  4. 4Mix all the ingredients well in the slow cooker.
  5. 5Mix all the ingredients well in the slow cooker.
  6. 6Mix all the ingredients well in the slow cooker.
  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, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions to the mixture.
  11. 11Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions to the mixture.
  12. 12Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions to the mixture.
  13. 13Mix the ingredients until well combined and creamy.
  14. 14Mix the ingredients until well combined and creamy.
  15. 15Mix the ingredients until well combined and creamy.
  16. 16Add half-cooked shell pasta and about one cup of pasta water to the slow cooker.
  17. 17Add half-cooked shell pasta and about one cup of pasta water to the slow cooker.
  18. 18Add half-cooked shell pasta and about one cup of pasta water to the slow cooker.
  19. 19Sprinkle a teaspoon of garam masala into the mixture.
  20. 20Sprinkle a teaspoon of garam masala into the mixture.
  21. 21Sprinkle a teaspoon of garam masala into the mixture.
  22. 22Add extra sharp cheddar and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese to the slow cooker.
  23. 23Add extra sharp cheddar and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese to the slow cooker.
  24. 24Add extra sharp cheddar and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese to the slow cooker.
  25. 25Stir everything together until the cheese is melted and fully incorporated.
  26. 26Stir everything together until the cheese is melted and fully incorporated.
  27. 27Stir everything together until the cheese is melted and fully incorporated.
  28. 28Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow it to thicken and finish cooking.
  29. 29Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow it to thicken and finish cooking.
  30. 30Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow it to 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
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 1 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
  • chopped cilantro
  • chopped cilantro
  • green onions
  • green onions
  • 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 cookerspoon