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, fire-roasted tomatoes, butter, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper) to your slow cooker.
  2. 2Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, butter, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper) to your slow cooker.
  3. 3Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, butter, sugar or zero-cal sweetener, and the spice blend (paprika, chili powder, spicy curry powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper) to your slow cooker.
  4. 4Stir the ingredients together in the slow cooker.
  5. 5Stir the ingredients together in the slow cooker.
  6. 6Stir the ingredients together in the slow cooker.
  7. 7Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  8. 8Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  9. 9Cover and 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 well until combined.
  14. 14Mix well until combined.
  15. 15Mix well until combined.
  16. 16Add half-cooked shell pasta and pasta water.
  17. 17Add half-cooked shell pasta and pasta water.
  18. 18Add half-cooked shell pasta and pasta water.
  19. 19Sprinkle garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese into the mixture.
  20. 20Sprinkle garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese into the mixture.
  21. 21Sprinkle garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese into the mixture.
  22. 22Stir everything together until the cheese is melted and combined with the pasta and chicken.
  23. 23Stir everything together until the cheese is melted and combined with the pasta and chicken.
  24. 24Stir everything together until the cheese is melted and combined with the pasta and chicken.
  25. 25Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and pasta to finish cooking.
  26. 26Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and pasta to finish cooking.
  27. 27Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and pasta to 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
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 1 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 and green onions
  • chopped cilantro and green onions
  • chopped cilantro and 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