BUTTER CHICKEN MAC N’ CHEESE

Directions

  1. 1Add diced chicken breast to the slow cooker.
  2. 2Add sautéed onions to the slow cooker.
  3. 3Add tomato paste, garlic paste, and ginger paste to the slow cooker.
  4. 4Add fire-roasted tomatoes to the slow cooker.
  5. 5Add paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and a dash of black pepper to the slow cooker.
  6. 6Add butter and a sweetener of choice to the slow cooker.
  7. 7Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker thoroughly.
  8. 8Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  9. 9Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese to the slow cooker.
  10. 10Add chopped cilantro and green onions to the slow cooker.
  11. 11Mix the added ingredients until well combined.
  12. 12Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water to the slow cooker.
  13. 13Add a teaspoon of garam masala.
  14. 14Add extra sharp cheddar and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese to the slow cooker.
  15. 15Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker until well combined and cheesy.
  16. 16Cover 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 cookercolandermeasuring cup

Tips

  • The meal is part of a slow cooker meal prep series, making it simple to prepare.
  • The cooked meal can be stored frozen for future high-protein meals.