Indulgent Butter Chicken Mac n' Cheese: A High-Protein Slow Cooker Delight!

This meat recipe was extracted from a TikTok cooking video and organized into 23 ingredients with step-by-step instructions.

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Ingredients list

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Meat

900g chicken breast, diced

Vegetables

2 onions, sautéed until browned
chopped cilantro
green onions

Condiments

30g tomato paste
30g garlic paste
15g ginger paste
30g butter
400g blended fire-roasted tomatoes
15g sugar or zero-cal sweetener

Pasta

672g shell pasta, cooked to 50% of box time

Dairy

400g plain 0% Greek yogurt (FAGE brand)
120g 1/3 fat cream cheese
227g extra sharp cheddar
80g reduced fat mozzarella

Spices

2 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp spicy curry powder
2 tsp cumin
1 Tbsp salt
dash of black pepper
1 tsp garam masala

Others

1 cup pasta water

Cooking steps

Butter Chicken Mac N’ Cheese Recipe

Step 1: Prepare Ingredients

Add the following ingredients to your slow cooker:

  • 900g diced chicken breast
  • 2 sautéed onions
  • 30g tomato paste
  • 30g garlic paste
  • 15g ginger paste
  • 400g blended fire-roasted tomatoes
  • Spice blend (2 Tbsp paprika, 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp spicy curry powder, 2 tsp cumin, 1 Tbsp salt, dash of black pepper)
  • 30g butter
  • 15g sugar or zero-cal sweetener

Step 2: Slow Cook

Let the mixture slow cook based on the instructions shown on screen for 2–3 hours on high or 3–4 hours on low.

Step 3: Add Final Ingredients

Once cooking is complete, stir in:

  • 400g plain 0% Greek yogurt
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Green onions

Step 4: Incorporate Pasta

Add in:

  • 672g half-cooked shell pasta
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 227g extra sharp cheddar
  • 80g reduced fat mozzarella

Step 5: Mix and Thicken

Mix all ingredients thoroughly and cover for about 15 more minutes to let it thicken and finish cooking.

Step 6: Serve

Once thickened, your Butter Chicken Mac N’ Cheese is ready to enjoy!

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