Chicken Macaroni ❤️ Desi Style | Italian Pakistani fusion

macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: elbow pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber and nutrients.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

Boil water in a pan and add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of chicken powder.

Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the boiling water.

Add 500 grams of macaroni and cook for 5 minutes.

Drain the macaroni and set aside.

In a separate pan, heat 4-5 tablespoons of oil.

Add 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste and 350 grams of chicken mince.

Cook until the chicken mince turns white, about 2-3 minutes.

Add spices: black pepper, chicken powder, red chili powder, and turmeric.

Add 1 chopped tomato and cover to cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped vegetables: 1 carrot, 1 big bell pepper, and green chilies, and cook on high flame for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender.

Add 1 cup of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of chili sauce.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, being careful as the chicken cubes already contain salt.

Turn the flame to low and add the macaroni, mixing well.

Add chopped coriander and cover for 2 minutes on low flame.

Dish out and garnish with coriander and black pepper.

Cooking Techniques

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