BUTTER CHICKEN MAC N’ CHEESE

240 mins
Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (2 Tbsp paprika, 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp spicy curry powder, 2 tsp cumin, 1 Tbsp salt, Dash of black pepper) to your slow cooker.
  2. 2Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (2 Tbsp paprika, 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp spicy curry powder, 2 tsp cumin, 1 Tbsp salt, Dash of black pepper) to your slow cooker.
  3. 3Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (2 Tbsp paprika, 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp spicy curry powder, 2 tsp cumin, 1 Tbsp salt, Dash of black pepper) to your slow cooker.
  4. 4Add butter and sweetener of choice.
  5. 5Add butter and sweetener of choice.
  6. 6Add butter and sweetener of choice.
  7. 7Cover and let it slow cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  8. 8Cover and let it slow cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  9. 9Cover and let it slow 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.
  11. 11Once cooked, add fat-free Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions.
  12. 12Once cooked, add fat-free Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions.
  13. 13Mix until well combined.
  14. 14Mix until well combined.
  15. 15Mix until well combined.
  16. 16Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water.
  17. 17Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water.
  18. 18Add half-cooked shell pasta and about a cup of pasta water.
  19. 19Add a teaspoon of garam masala.
  20. 20Add a teaspoon of garam masala.
  21. 21Add a teaspoon of garam masala.
  22. 22Add extra sharp cheddar and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
  23. 23Add extra sharp cheddar and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
  24. 24Add extra sharp cheddar and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese.
  25. 25Mix everything thoroughly.
  26. 26Mix everything thoroughly.
  27. 27Mix everything thoroughly.
  28. 28Cover and cook on high for another 10-15 minutes to thicken and finish cooking.
  29. 29Cover and cook on high for another 10-15 minutes to thicken and finish cooking.
  30. 30Cover and cook on high for another 10-15 minutes 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 cookerspooncolander

Tips

  • Use stealth health containers, which are fully compostable, plant-based, freezer and microwave safe, and sturdy and stackable.