BUTTER CHICKEN MAC N’ CHEESE

Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Add diced chicken breast to the slow cooker.
  2. 2Add diced chicken breast to the slow cooker.
  3. 3Add diced chicken breast to the slow cooker.
  4. 4Add sautéed onions to the slow cooker.
  5. 5Add sautéed onions to the slow cooker.
  6. 6Add sautéed onions to the slow cooker.
  7. 7Add tomato paste, garlic paste, and ginger paste to the slow cooker.
  8. 8Add tomato paste, garlic paste, and ginger paste to the slow cooker.
  9. 9Add tomato paste, garlic paste, and ginger paste to the slow cooker.
  10. 10Add fire-roasted tomatoes to the slow cooker.
  11. 11Add fire-roasted tomatoes to the slow cooker.
  12. 12Add fire-roasted tomatoes to the slow cooker.
  13. 13Add paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and a dash of black pepper to the slow cooker.
  14. 14Add paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and a dash of black pepper to the slow cooker.
  15. 15Add paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and a dash of black pepper to the slow cooker.
  16. 16Add butter and a sweetener of choice to the slow cooker.
  17. 17Add butter and a sweetener of choice to the slow cooker.
  18. 18Add butter and a sweetener of choice to the slow cooker.
  19. 19Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker thoroughly.
  20. 20Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker thoroughly.
  21. 21Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker thoroughly.
  22. 22Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  23. 23Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  24. 24Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  25. 25Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese to the slow cooker.
  26. 26Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese to the slow cooker.
  27. 27Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese to the slow cooker.
  28. 28Add chopped cilantro and green onions to the slow cooker.
  29. 29Add chopped cilantro and green onions to the slow cooker.
  30. 30Add chopped cilantro and green onions to the slow cooker.
  31. 31Mix the added ingredients until well combined.
  32. 32Mix the added ingredients until well combined.
  33. 33Mix the added ingredients until well combined.
  34. 34Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water to the slow cooker.
  35. 35Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water to the slow cooker.
  36. 36Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water to the slow cooker.
  37. 37Add a teaspoon of garam masala.
  38. 38Add a teaspoon of garam masala.
  39. 39Add a teaspoon of garam masala.
  40. 40Add extra sharp cheddar and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese to the slow cooker.
  41. 41Add extra sharp cheddar and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese to the slow cooker.
  42. 42Add extra sharp cheddar and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese to the slow cooker.
  43. 43Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker until well combined and cheesy.
  44. 44Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker until well combined and cheesy.
  45. 45Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker until well combined and cheesy.
  46. 46Cover and cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to allow it to thicken and finish cooking.
  47. 47Cover and cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to allow it to thicken and finish cooking.
  48. 48Cover 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 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.