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 your 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 your 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 your slow cooker.
  4. 4Mix all the ingredients together in the slow cooker.
  5. 5Mix all the ingredients together in the slow cooker.
  6. 6Mix all the ingredients together 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 fat-free Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions to the slow cooker.
  11. 11Once cooked, add fat-free Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions to the slow cooker.
  12. 12Once cooked, add fat-free Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions to the slow cooker.
  13. 13Stir the ingredients until well combined.
  14. 14Stir the ingredients until well combined.
  15. 15Stir the ingredients until well combined.
  16. 16Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water to the slow cooker.
  17. 17Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water to the slow cooker.
  18. 18Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water to the slow cooker.
  19. 19Add garam masala, extra sharp cheddar cheese, and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
  20. 20Add garam masala, extra sharp cheddar cheese, and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
  21. 21Add garam masala, extra sharp cheddar cheese, and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
  22. 22Mix everything thoroughly until combined and cheesy.
  23. 23Mix everything thoroughly until combined and cheesy.
  24. 24Mix everything thoroughly until combined and cheesy.
  25. 25Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  26. 26Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  27. 27Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  28. 28Serve the butter chicken mac n' cheese into individual meal prep containers.
  29. 29Serve the butter chicken mac n' cheese into individual meal prep containers.
  30. 30Serve the butter chicken mac n' cheese into individual meal prep containers.

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 cookerspoonmeal prep containers

Tips

  • This recipe makes 10 servings that can be stored frozen for high-protein meals for weeks.
  • Stealth Health Containers are fully compostable, plant-based, freezer and microwave safe, sturdy and stackable.