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Butter Chicken Mac n' Cheese

3 h 20 minServes 10Nutri-Score C€€
from @stealth_health_life38 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

10 people
  • chicken breast (diced)Meat900 g
  • onion (sautéed until browned)Produce2 pieces
  • tomato pastePantry30 g
  • garlic pastePantry30 g
  • ginger pastePantry15 g
  • butterDairy30 g
  • fire-roasted tomatoes (blended)Pantry400 g
  • sugar or zero-calorie sweetenerPantry15 g
  • paprikaSpices14 g
  • chili powderSpices8 g
  • spicy curry powderSpices7 g
  • cuminSpices4 g
  • saltSpices18 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
  • shell pasta (cooked to 50% of package time)Grains672 g
  • pasta water (reserved from cooking)Other240 ml
  • plain 0% Greek yogurtDairy400 g
  • 1/3 fat cream cheeseDairy120 g
  • cilantro (chopped)Produce15 g
  • green onions (chopped)Produce30 g
  • extra sharp cheddar (grated)Dairy227 g
  • reduced fat mozzarella (grated)Dairy80 g
  • garam masalaSpices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

553kcal

Carbs
58 g
Proteins
42 g
Fat
17 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Slow cooker
  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Sauté the onions

    • Sauté the onions in a pan until browned.
    Step 1

  2. Load the slow cooker

    • Add the diced chicken breast, sautéed onions, tomato paste, garlic paste and ginger paste to the slow cooker.
    • Stir in the blended fire-roasted tomatoes, the spice blend, the butter and the sweetener.
    Step 2

  3. Slow cook

    • Cover and cook on high for 2–3 hours or on low for 3–4 hours.
    Step 3

  4. Cook the pasta

    • Cook the shell pasta to 50% of the package time and reserve the pasta water.
    Step 4

  5. Enrich the sauce

    • Stir the Greek yogurt, cream cheese, cilantro and green onions into the slow cooker.
    Step 5

  6. Add pasta and cheese

    • Add the half-cooked pasta with the pasta water and the garam masala.
    • Stir in the cheddar and mozzarella until combined.
    Step 6

  7. Finish covered

    • Cover and cook on high until thickened and the pasta is fully cooked.
    Step 7
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