Chicken with root vegetables
Serves 3 - 4
Easy
Prep:
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This meat and 3-vegetable mash is a tasty and healthy dish, with a dash of cheese to make it a children's favourite
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- 50g Chicken breast
- 1 Sweet potato
- 1 Carrot
- 1 Parsnip
- 25g Cheddar cheesegrated
- A punch of dried oregano
- Vegetable oilfor frying
Method
step 1
Peel and dice the sweet potato, carrot and parsnip.
step 2
Boil the diced vegetables together until tender, then drain and add the oregano. Stir to mix.
step 3
While the veg is cooking, dice the chicken and fry in a little vegetable oil until fully cooked.
step 4
Chop the cooked chicken into 1cm pieces. Mix the chicken into the cooked veg, and add the grated cheese and let it melt.
step 5
To serve, choose according to your baby's age and weaning stage:
- For early weaners and babies on purees: Use a blender to puree to a fairly smooth consistency
- For 7-8 months+: Mash to a lumpy consistency
- For 8-9 months+: Chop the chicken and vegetables into small pieces
Serving idea
- You can use ready cooked leftover chicken for this recipe, and vary it by using other vegetables.