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, spice blend, butter, and sweetener to a slow cooker.
  2. 2Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, spice blend, butter, and sweetener to a slow cooker.
  3. 3Add diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, spice blend, butter, and sweetener to a slow cooker.
  4. 4Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  5. 5Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  6. 6Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  7. 7Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions.
  8. 8Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions.
  9. 9Once cooked, add plain 0% Greek yogurt, 1/3 fat cream cheese, chopped cilantro, and green onions.
  10. 10Mix the ingredients together.
  11. 11Mix the ingredients together.
  12. 12Mix the ingredients together.
  13. 13Add half-cooked shell pasta, 1 cup of pasta water, garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese to the slow cooker.
  14. 14Add half-cooked shell pasta, 1 cup of pasta water, garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese to the slow cooker.
  15. 15Add half-cooked shell pasta, 1 cup of pasta water, garam masala, extra sharp cheddar, and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese to the slow cooker.
  16. 16Mix everything thoroughly until combined and melted.
  17. 17Mix everything thoroughly until combined and melted.
  18. 18Mix everything thoroughly until combined and melted.
  19. 19Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  20. 20Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  21. 21Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.
  22. 22Serve or store the butter chicken mac n' cheese in meal prep containers.
  23. 23Serve or store the butter chicken mac n' cheese in meal prep containers.
  24. 24Serve or store the butter chicken mac n' cheese in meal prep containers.

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
  • Chopped green onions
  • Chopped green onions
  • Chopped 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 cookerspoonmeal prep containers

Tips

  • To achieve a thick consistency, cover and cook on high for 10-15 minutes at the end.
  • Store frozen for high protein meals for weeks.