Cheesy Butter Chicken Pasta Bake by @aaminas__kitchen

50 min

4 servings

🍗

2

Chicken breast

🍝

400 g

Pasta

🍗

3 tbsp

Butter chicken masala

🧂

2.3 tsp

Salt

🫙

0.25 tsp

Turmeric

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Chilli powder

🫙

1 tsp

Coriander powder

🫙

0.5 tsp

Cumin powder

🧄

1 tbsp

Garlic paste

🥣

3 tbsp

Yogurt

🧴

Orange red food colour

🫗

5 tbsp

Oil

🧅

1

Onion

🍅

2

Tomatoes

🌰

60 ml

Cashew nuts

🥛

180 ml

Cooking cream

🧀

Cheddar cheese

🧀

Mozzarella cheese

🌿

Kasuri methi

🌿

Coriander leaves

💧

Water

  1. Boil
    • Pasta
    • Salt
    • Oil

    Boil the pasta with 2 tsp salt and 2 tbsp oil in a pot, then strain when 3/4 cooked.

  2. Marinate
    • Chicken breast
    • Butter chicken masala
    • Coriander powder

    Marinate the chicken with the butter chicken masala, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garlic paste, yogurt and food colour.

  3. Add
    • Chicken breast
    • Oil

    Add the marinated chicken to the 3 tbsp oil in a pot and saute.

  4. Add
    • Chicken breast
    • Onion
    • Tomatoes

    Remove the chicken once cooked, then add the onions, tomatoes and cashew nuts to the same pot.

  5. Sauté
    • Onion
    • Tomatoes
    • Cashew nuts

    Allow the onions, tomatoes and cashews to saute, then remove and liquidize with some water.

  6. Step
    • Chicken breast

    Re-add the chicken to the pot.

  7. Add
    • Chicken breast

    Add the liquidized mixture to the chicken in the pot.

  8. Simmer
    • Chicken breast

    Cover and allow to simmer.

  9. Add
    • Cooking cream
    • Pasta
    • Cheddar cheese

    Add the cooking cream, then the pasta and cheese, and mix.

  10. Transfer

    Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.

  11. Top
    • Cheddar cheese
    • Mozzarella cheese
    • Kasuri methi

    Top with cheese, kasuri methi and coriander leaves.

  12. Bake

    Bake until the cheese melts.

  13. Serve

    Serve hot.

Cheesy Butter Chicken Pasta Bake by @aaminas__kitchen

50 min

4 servings

🍗

2

Chicken breast

🍝

400 g

Pasta

🍗

3 tbsp

Butter chicken masala

🧂

2.3 tsp

Salt

🫙

0.25 tsp

Turmeric

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Chilli powder

🫙

1 tsp

Coriander powder

🫙

0.5 tsp

Cumin powder

🧄

1 tbsp

Garlic paste

🥣

3 tbsp

Yogurt

🧴

Orange red food colour

🫗

5 tbsp

Oil

🧅

1

Onion

🍅

2

Tomatoes

🌰

60 ml

Cashew nuts

🥛

180 ml

Cooking cream

🧀

Cheddar cheese

🧀

Mozzarella cheese

🌿

Kasuri methi

🌿

Coriander leaves

💧

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Boil the pasta with 2 tsp salt and 2 tbsp oil in a pot, then strain when 3/4 cooked.

    🍝Pasta
    🧂Salt
    🫗Oil
    💧Water
    🍲Pot
    🧺Strainer

  2. Step 2/13

    Marinate the chicken with the butter chicken masala, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garlic paste, yogurt and food colour.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🍗Butter chicken masala
    🧂Salt
    🫙Turmeric
    🌶️Chilli powder
    🫙Coriander powder
    🫙Cumin powder
    🧄Garlic paste
    🥣Yogurt
    🧴Orange red food colour
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/13

    Add the marinated chicken to the 3 tbsp oil in a pot and saute.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🫗Oil
    🍲Pot

  4. Step 4/13

    Remove the chicken once cooked, then add the onions, tomatoes and cashew nuts to the same pot.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🧅Onion
    🍅Tomatoes
    🌰Cashew nuts
    🍲Pot

  5. Step 5/13

    Allow the onions, tomatoes and cashews to saute, then remove and liquidize with some water.

    🧅Onion
    🍅Tomatoes
    🌰Cashew nuts
    💧Water

  6. Step 6/13

    Re-add the chicken to the pot.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🍲Pot

  7. Step 7/13

    Add the liquidized mixture to the chicken in the pot.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🍲Pot

  8. Step 8/13

    Cover and allow to simmer.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🍲Pot

  9. Step 9/13

    Add the cooking cream, then the pasta and cheese, and mix.

    🥛Cooking cream
    🍝Pasta
    🧀Cheddar cheese
    🧀Mozzarella cheese
    🍲Pot

  10. Step 10/13

    Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.

    🍳Baking dish

  11. Step 11/13

    Top with cheese, kasuri methi and coriander leaves.

    🧀Cheddar cheese
    🧀Mozzarella cheese
    🌿Kasuri methi
    🌿Coriander leaves
    🍳Baking dish

  12. Step 12/13

    Bake until the cheese melts.

    🍳Baking dish

  13. Step 13/13

    Serve hot.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Grains, Spices, Vegetables, Dairy, Additives, Fats, Nuts, Liquids

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Pasta, Butter chicken masala, Salt, Turmeric, Chilli powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Garlic paste, Yogurt, Orange red food colour, Oil, Onion, Tomatoes, Cashew nuts, Cooking cream, Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Kasuri methi, Coriander leaves, Water

Notes

Chicken breast (cubed), Pasta (1 pack), Salt (for the marinade), Oil (for sauteing), Onion (large, sliced), Tomatoes (chopped), Kasuri methi (to top, amount not given), Water (to liquidize the onion, tomato and cashew mixture, amount not given)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-Protein, Egg-Free

Calories

620 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 32g, Carbohydrates: 55g, Fat: 30g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 850mg, Calcium: 220mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 480mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 450mcg, Vitamin C: 8mg, Vitamin B12: 0.4mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Pot, Strainer, Mixing bowl, Baking dish

Appliances

Blender, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Family Gathering, Everyday Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@aaminas__kitchen

Origin

Cuisine

Pakistani

Geographic

Pakistan, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Cheesy, Creamy, Melty, Tender

Flavors

Spiced, Creamy, Savory, Tangy, Rich

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigeration : 3-4 days (in an airtight container), freezing : up to 1 month (in a freezer-safe airtight container,may slightly change pasta texture), reheating : until piping hot (oven or microwave,cover to prevent drying out)