Chicken and Peas Baby Food Recipe
Get ready for a protein-packed meal!
Mashed Chicken and Peas Infant Food
As your baby starts to wean off formula and breast milk, it's time to incorporate more solids into their diet. This simple and nutritious chicken and peas recipe is an excellent way to boost their protein intake. Here's a streamlined version of the recipe that takes just 15 minutes to prepare.
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
- Difficulty: Easy peasy!
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Active Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup frozen sweet or baby peas
Instructions:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the chicken breast and water. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook gently until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add peas and continue cooking until they're tender, about 2 more minutes.
- Remove the chicken and peas with a slotted spoon, reserving the cooking liquid, and transfer them to a food processor. While pulsing, add 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and keep pulsing until the mixture is mostly smooth with a few chunks remaining, about 15 to 20 pulses.
- Let it cool slightly, then divide into 1/4-cup portions, place in airtight containers, and refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 6 weeks until ready to use.
Serve warm or at room temperature. This recipe is part of our homemade baby food project, so get creative and try your hand at making your little one's meals! Enjoy!
Want to level up this recipe? Feel free to add a dash of mint or thyme for some extra flavor! If you like, you could also puree a small, peeled sweet potato and add it to the mix for a touch of natural sweetness and added nutrients. Happy cooking! \🔥😘
- The chicken and peas recipe, designed for babies, yields 1 1/4 cups of nutritious food, making it an excellent source of protein for your growing little one.
- To boost the flavor of the recipe, consider adding a dash of mint or thyme while processing the chicken and peas.
- With the addition of a small, peeled sweet potato, you can further enhance the recipe's nutritional value, providing a touch of natural sweetness to your baby's meal.
