Directions
- 1Add diced chicken breast to the slow cooker.
- 2Add sautéed onions to the slow cooker.
- 3Add tomato paste to the slow cooker.
- 4Add garlic paste to the slow cooker.
- 5Add ginger paste to the slow cooker.
- 6Add blended fire-roasted tomatoes to the slow cooker.
- 7Add paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
- 8Add butter and sugar or zero-cal sweetener to the slow cooker.
- 9Cover and slow cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
- 10Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese.
- 11Add chopped cilantro and green onions.
- 12Mix the ingredients well.
- 13Add half-cooked shell pasta and 1 cup of pasta water.
- 14Add garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese.
- 15Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
- 16Cover and cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
- 17Portion the butter chicken mac into containers for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 32 oz 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 cookerspoonbamboo meal prep container
Tips
- Use Stealth Health Containers for meal prepping as they are fully compostable, plant-based (no BPA plastic or PFAS), freezer and microwave safe, and sturdy and stackable.
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