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.
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!
