BUTTER CHICKEN MAC N’ CHEESE

210 mins
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 to the slow cooker.
  8. 8Add tomato paste to the slow cooker.
  9. 9Add tomato paste to the slow cooker.
  10. 10Add garlic paste to the slow cooker.
  11. 11Add garlic paste to the slow cooker.
  12. 12Add garlic paste to the slow cooker.
  13. 13Add ginger paste to the slow cooker.
  14. 14Add ginger paste to the slow cooker.
  15. 15Add ginger paste to the slow cooker.
  16. 16Add blended fire-roasted tomatoes to the slow cooker.
  17. 17Add blended fire-roasted tomatoes to the slow cooker.
  18. 18Add blended fire-roasted tomatoes to the slow cooker.
  19. 19Add paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
  20. 20Add paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
  21. 21Add paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
  22. 22Add butter and sugar or zero-cal sweetener to the slow cooker.
  23. 23Add butter and sugar or zero-cal sweetener to the slow cooker.
  24. 24Add butter and sugar or zero-cal sweetener to the slow cooker.
  25. 25Cover and slow cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  26. 26Cover and slow cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  27. 27Cover and slow cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  28. 28Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese.
  29. 29Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese.
  30. 30Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt and 1/3 fat cream cheese.
  31. 31Add chopped cilantro and green onions.
  32. 32Add chopped cilantro and green onions.
  33. 33Add chopped cilantro and green onions.
  34. 34Mix the ingredients well.
  35. 35Mix the ingredients well.
  36. 36Mix the ingredients well.
  37. 37Add half-cooked shell pasta and 1 cup of pasta water.
  38. 38Add half-cooked shell pasta and 1 cup of pasta water.
  39. 39Add half-cooked shell pasta and 1 cup of pasta water.
  40. 40Add garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese.
  41. 41Add garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese.
  42. 42Add garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese.
  43. 43Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
  44. 44Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
  45. 45Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
  46. 46Cover and cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  47. 47Cover and cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  48. 48Cover and cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  49. 49Portion the butter chicken mac into containers for meal prep.
  50. 50Portion the butter chicken mac into containers for meal prep.
  51. 51Portion the butter chicken mac into containers for meal prep.

Ingredients

  • 32 oz chicken breast, diced
  • 32 oz chicken breast, diced
  • 32 oz 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 cookerspoonbamboo meal prep container

Tips

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