Butter Chicken Pasta Bake / Butter Chicken Mac and Cheese

40 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cut 800g of chicken fillets into small cubes.
  2. 2Cut 800g of chicken fillets into small cubes.
  3. 3Cut 800g of chicken fillets into small cubes.
  4. 4Add in 2 Tbsp of double cream plain yogurt, 1 tsp of garlic and ginger paste, 0.5 tsp each of Garam, Cumin and Dhania powder, 1 tsp of turmeric powder, and about 3 tsp of Chilli powder.
  5. 5Add in 2 Tbsp of double cream plain yogurt, 1 tsp of garlic and ginger paste, 0.5 tsp each of Garam, Cumin and Dhania powder, 1 tsp of turmeric powder, and about 3 tsp of Chilli powder.
  6. 6Add in 2 Tbsp of double cream plain yogurt, 1 tsp of garlic and ginger paste, 0.5 tsp each of Garam, Cumin and Dhania powder, 1 tsp of turmeric powder, and about 3 tsp of Chilli powder.
  7. 7Add in about 1 tsp of salt and mix well. Set aside.
  8. 8Add in about 1 tsp of salt and mix well. Set aside.
  9. 9Add in about 1 tsp of salt and mix well. Set aside.
  10. 10Add 500g of elbow macaroni with water and salt to a large pot and boil.
  11. 11Add 500g of elbow macaroni with water and salt to a large pot and boil.
  12. 12Add 500g of elbow macaroni with water and salt to a large pot and boil.
  13. 13In a large pan, add some cooking oil, one cinnamon stick, and three bay leaves.
  14. 14In a large pan, add some cooking oil, one cinnamon stick, and three bay leaves.
  15. 15In a large pan, add some cooking oil, one cinnamon stick, and three bay leaves.
  16. 16Add one chopped onion and sauté for about 5 to 10 minutes until translucent.
  17. 17Add one chopped onion and sauté for about 5 to 10 minutes until translucent.
  18. 18Add one chopped onion and sauté for about 5 to 10 minutes until translucent.
  19. 19Add 50g of salted butter and allow it to melt.
  20. 20Add 50g of salted butter and allow it to melt.
  21. 21Add 50g of salted butter and allow it to melt.
  22. 22Add the marinated chicken and sauté for about 10 minutes.
  23. 23Add the marinated chicken and sauté for about 10 minutes.
  24. 24Add the marinated chicken and sauté for about 10 minutes.
  25. 25Add one can of tomato purée and stir.
  26. 26Add one can of tomato purée and stir.
  27. 27Add one can of tomato purée and stir.
  28. 28Add about a quarter cup of sugar.
  29. 29Add about a quarter cup of sugar.
  30. 30Add about a quarter cup of sugar.
  31. 31Add about half a cup of pasta water and stir.
  32. 32Add about half a cup of pasta water and stir.
  33. 33Add about half a cup of pasta water and stir.
  34. 34Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes with the lid closed.
  35. 35Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes with the lid closed.
  36. 36Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes with the lid closed.
  37. 37Add about one cup of fresh cream and stir.
  38. 38Add about one cup of fresh cream and stir.
  39. 39Add about one cup of fresh cream and stir.
  40. 40Taste and add salt if needed.
  41. 41Taste and add salt if needed.
  42. 42Taste and add salt if needed.
  43. 43Add a handful of fresh basil leaves and stir.
  44. 44Add a handful of fresh basil leaves and stir.
  45. 45Add a handful of fresh basil leaves and stir.
  46. 46Turn the heat down to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  47. 47Turn the heat down to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  48. 48Turn the heat down to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  49. 49Add the cooked macaroni and one cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir until well incorporated.
  50. 50Add the cooked macaroni and one cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir until well incorporated.
  51. 51Add the cooked macaroni and one cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir until well incorporated.
  52. 52Add half a cup of fresh cream and stir.
  53. 53Add half a cup of fresh cream and stir.
  54. 54Add half a cup of fresh cream and stir.
  55. 55Remove whole spices.
  56. 56Remove whole spices.
  57. 57Remove whole spices.
  58. 58Add a combination of mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
  59. 59Add a combination of mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
  60. 60Add a combination of mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
  61. 61Sprinkle with Italian herbs and crushed chillies (optional).
  62. 62Sprinkle with Italian herbs and crushed chillies (optional).
  63. 63Sprinkle with Italian herbs and crushed chillies (optional).
  64. 64Bake at 180°C for 15 to 20 minutes.
  65. 65Bake at 180°C for 15 to 20 minutes.
  66. 66Bake at 180°C for 15 to 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 800 g chicken fillets
  • 800 g chicken fillets
  • 800 g chicken fillets
  • 2 Tbsp double cream plain yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp double cream plain yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp double cream plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp garlic and ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic and ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic and ginger paste
  • 0.5 tsp Garam Masala
  • 0.5 tsp Garam Masala
  • 0.5 tsp Garam Masala
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp Dhania powder
  • 0.5 tsp Dhania powder
  • 0.5 tsp Dhania powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 tsp Chilli powder
  • 3 tsp Chilli powder
  • 3 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 500 g elbow macaroni
  • 500 g elbow macaroni
  • 500 g elbow macaroni
  • 0.5 cup cooking oil
  • 0.5 cup cooking oil
  • 0.5 cup cooking oil
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 50 g salted butter
  • 50 g salted butter
  • 50 g salted butter
  • 1 can tomato purée
  • 1 can tomato purée
  • 1 can tomato purée
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 1.5 cup fresh cream
  • 1.5 cup fresh cream
  • 1.5 cup fresh cream
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 Italian herbs
  • 1 Italian herbs
  • 1 Italian herbs
  • 1 crushed chillies
  • 1 crushed chillies
  • 1 crushed chillies
  • 1 Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Parmesan cheese

Equipment

large bowllarge potlarge panwooden spatula