Butter Chicken Mac N' Cheese

Serves 10
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Directions

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

Tips

  • Use a slow cooker for an easy meal prep.
  • Cook the pasta to 50% of the box time before adding to the slow cooker.
  • Store meals in freezer-safe containers for weeks of high-protein meals.