Butter Chicken Mac ‘n’ Cheese
featured in 12 Comfort Foods To Suit Every Mood
This fusion dish brings together two comfort food favorites - creamy mac 'n' cheese and spicy butter chicken - for a bold and delicious meal that will have your taste buds singing.
Tasty Team
91% would make again
Total Time
45 minutes
45 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
30 minutes
30 min

Total Time
45 minutes
45 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
30 minutes
30 min
Ingredients
for 4 servings
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 ¼ cups chicken (300 g), chopped
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Sauce
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon plain flour
- 1 ¼ cups milk (300 mL)
- ¼ cup butter chicken sauce (50 g)
- 2 ¼ cups mozzarella cheese (250 g)
- 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese (250 g)
- 1 cup elbow pasta (200 g), cooked
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (100 g), grafted
- fresh coriander, to garnish
Nutrition Info
- Calories 1327
- Fat 88g
- Carbs 45g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 8g
- Protein 79g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until melted.
- Add the chicken, salt, and pepper. Fry for about 5-8 minutes or until cooked through. Take out and set aside.
- Add the onion and fry for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the flour.
- Gradually whisk in the milk.
- Whisk in the butter chicken sauce.
- Whisk in the mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Once the cheese has melted into the mixture, stir in the chicken and elbow pasta.
- Sprinkle on some more cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, until the cheese is brown and bubbling on top.
- Garnish with coriander.
- Enjoy!
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