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. 2Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  3. 3Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions.
  4. 4Mix well until combined.
  5. 5Add half-cooked shell pasta and about 1 cup of pasta water.
  6. 6Sprinkle in 1 tsp garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella.
  7. 7Mix everything thoroughly.
  8. 8Cover and cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to allow it to thicken and finish cooking.

Ingredients

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