Suitable for babies from 7 months of age, these chicken baby food recipes call for fresh, healthy ingredients - meaning your baby gets the very best nutrition.
NOTE:Always apply the four day rule as you introduce each new food to your baby.
Are you unsure as to whether the time is right to include these recipes in your baby's diet? Read through the 6-9 month baby page, where you will find some useful advice on when to introduce each type of food at this stage.
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Chicken Baby Food Recipes - Chicken And Peach Dinner
This recipe combines chicken with fruit - a combination that works surprisingly well ... and particularly appeals to babies!
4oz cooked, boneless chicken, chopped 2oz cooked rice (you can use white or brown, but brown is more nutritious) 1 ripe peach 1 tbsp formula/breastmilk
Remove the skin and stone from the peach, then quarter. Place the peach, chicken, rice and milk into a
food processor
. Chop roughly - (this recipe is suitable for babies capable of chewing soft lumps).
Chicken Baby Food Recipes - Warming Chicken Stew
8oz boneless, cooked chicken, chopped 2oz cooked vegetables (choose the vegetables your baby prefers) 2oz cooked rice (white or brown) 2fl oz
homemade chicken stock 2fl oz breastmilk/formula pinch of thyme
Simply blend all ingredients together, pureeing if necessary, for a wholesome, tasty stew.
8oz pumpkin, diced, with skin and seeds removed 5oz sweet potato, peeled and diced 5oz carrots, peeled and sliced 2oz fresh, shelled peas 4oz courgette/zucchini, chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 4fl oz
homemade chicken stock 4fl oz water 2 tbsp cous cous 1 tbsp chopped, fresh parsley
Place all the vegetables into a saucepan. Pour in the stock and water, cover and cook until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat and add the cous cous, stirring well. Cover again and set the pan aside for a few minutes. This allows the cous cous to swell. Finally, add the parsley and mash well.
Chicken Baby Food Recipes - Chicken in a Creamy Bread Sauce
This unusual recipe is very easy to prepare and it's creamy texture is great for tots!
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast 8 fl oz homemade (or no-salt) chicken broth/stock 1 slice whole wheat bread 2 fl oz milk pinch dried thyme (optional)
In a small saucepan, simmer the chicken breast and thyme (if using) in the broth until cooked throughout. Remove the chicken (reserving the broth) and allow to cool a little. Soak the bread in the milk until softened, then add 4 fl oz of the reserved broth. Place in a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Shred the chicken, then combine with the sauce.
Serve over well chopped pasta, or with brown rice and your baby's favourite steamed veggie!
This dish is also yummy served chilled as a special chicken salad for baby!
2oz cooked boneless chicken, chopped 2 tbsp cottage cheese 1oz pineapple (you could use fresh or tinned, but try to look for fruit tinned in its' own juice, rather than in syrup) 1oz ripe avocado 1 slice cucumber
Combine all ingredients and puree or mash well (check for any hard little pieces of pineapple if mashing).
In a saucepan, melt the butter over a low heat. Stir in the flour and cook briefly. Remove from the heat and add the milk, stirring until smooth. Return to a low heat and stir continuously, until the sauce thickens. Add the cheese, stirring well. Finally, add the potato and chicken and stir until warmed through. Top with the chives.
Boil or steam the potato and carrot until tender. Drain,add the cheese and mix until cheese has melted. Add the chicken, then mash or puree as necessary. Top with the chives.
Chicken Baby Food Recipes - Chicken Dinner With Grapes
1 chicken breast, skinless and boneless 6 fl oz homemade chicken stock around 10-15 white grapes, seedless and peeled 1 courgette (zucchini), sliced 1 small white potato, peeled and cut into slices
Chop the chicken breast, combine with the other ingredients and place in a small saucepan over a high heat. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat. Cook for around 30 mins until the potato is tender and the chicken is cooked through. Puree in a blender, adding a little stock if necessary.
Chicken Baby Food Recipes - One Pot Chicken Dinner
Peel, core and dice the apple. Peel and dice the sweet potato. Pour the stock into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the chopped chicken and allow to simmer for 10 mins. Add the sweet potato and apple cubes and simmer for another 15 mins, until the sweet potato is fork tender. Puree or chop, then sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.
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