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, butter, fire-roasted tomatoes, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, black pepper) to the slow cooker.
  2. 2Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, butter, fire-roasted tomatoes, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, black pepper) to the slow cooker.
  3. 3Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, butter, fire-roasted tomatoes, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, black pepper) to the slow cooker.
  4. 4Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker.
  5. 5Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker.
  6. 6Mix all ingredients in the slow cooker.
  7. 7Cover and slow cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  8. 8Cover and slow cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  9. 9Cover and slow cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  10. 10Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions.
  11. 11Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions.
  12. 12Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions.
  13. 13Mix the ingredients well.
  14. 14Mix the ingredients well.
  15. 15Mix the ingredients well.
  16. 16Add half-cooked shell pasta and 1 cup of pasta water.
  17. 17Add half-cooked shell pasta and 1 cup of pasta water.
  18. 18Add half-cooked shell pasta and 1 cup of pasta water.
  19. 19Add 1 teaspoon of garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese.
  20. 20Add 1 teaspoon of garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese.
  21. 21Add 1 teaspoon of garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese.
  22. 22Mix everything until well combined and cheese is melting.
  23. 23Mix everything until well combined and cheese is melting.
  24. 24Mix everything until well combined and cheese is melting.
  25. 25Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for 10-15 minutes to thicken the sauce and finish cooking the pasta.
  26. 26Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for 10-15 minutes to thicken the sauce and finish cooking the pasta.
  27. 27Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for 10-15 minutes to thicken the sauce and finish cooking the pasta.

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