15 Yummy Chicken Puree For Babies

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Are you looking to introduce your baby to the amazing world of solid foods? Are you looking for ways to include chicken in his diet? If these questions made you sit up and take notice, you should consider reading the post. Here we talk about 15 brilliant ways to introduce chicken to your toddler.

Your little one cannot have chicken, so the best way to begin is by feeding him some chicken puree. Let’s look at some interesting recipes of chicken puree for babies:

1. Chicken And Carrot Puree:

Chicken And Carrot Puree
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You Will Need:

  • 400 g peeled and diced medium carrots
  • 100 g minced chicken
  • Water

How To:

  1. Add the chicken and water in a pan and heat it. Add the carrots and cover with enough water. Let it boil.
  1. Reduce the heat and cover. Let it simmer till the carrots turn tender and the chicken is cooked.
  1. Let it cool. Blend in a food processor to make it smooth.

2. Perfect Chicken Puree:

Perfect Chicken Puree
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You Will Need:

  • 3 boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 cans of chicken broth
  • Water

How To:

  1. Boil the chicken and broth over a high flame.
  1. Reduce heat, cover and cook on simmer for about 20 minutes.
  1. Add some water if the liquid reduces.
  1. Take the chicken out and keep aside. Do not discard the liquid.
  1. Once chicken cools, cut it into pieces.
  1. Add the chicken and remaining broth in blender and puree.

[ Read: Methods For Preparing Homemade Baby Food ]

3. Easy Chicken Puree:

Easy Chicken Puree
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You Will Need:

  • 2 chicken thighs – just use the meat
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ cup sliced leek
  • 2/3 cup pureed tomato
  • 1/3 cup dried apricots
  • 2 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup chicken stock or water

How To:

  1. Heat oil and sauté the leek for about four minutes. Add chicken and sauté for another two minutes.
  1. Add sweet potato and sauté for a minute. Add tomato puree, chicken stock and apricots. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  1. Blend it to make a puree.

4. Chicken Puree With Eggs:

Chicken Puree With Eggs
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You Will Need:

  • 1 lb. chicken
  • 2-3 peeled and sliced carrots
  • 2-3 parsnips peeled and sliced
  • A slice of chopped celery root
  • 1 chopped onion
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ stick butter
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1 lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Water

How To:

  1. Put the chicken in a pan, cover it with water and place on medium heat.
  1. Once the water starts to boil, add the vegetables. Add some salt.
  1. Take out the chicken and keep aside to cool.
  1. Separate the meat and bones. Put the bones back in the broth to cook more.
  1. Take out about 2 cups of broth and set aside.
  1. Melt the butter in a pan and add the flour. Add the 2 cups of broth. Remove from heat.
  1. Remove the broth pan from heat and strain into the butter and flour mix pan.
  1. Add the chicken meat. Season with salt and pepper as required.
  1. Put the soup in a blender and blend. Put it back in the pan and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  1. Add the beaten eggs and lemon juice immediately.

5. Chicken Broccoli Soup Puree:

Chicken Broccoli Soup Puree
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You Will Need:

  • 2 lbs. florets of broccoli crowns
  • 3 skinned and diced medium potatoes
  • 1 lb. chopped skinless and boneless chicken breast
  • Ground pepper and salt to taste
  • 1 carrot
  • A piece of celery root
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 shallots
  • Water

How To:

  1. Boil water and add carrot and celery. Reduce heat and cook for about 15 minutes.
  1. Add potatoes and let it boil. Add the chicken and let it boil for about 15 minutes. Next, add the shallots.
  1. Add the broccoli and cook till they start to turn soft.
  1. Remove from heat and add salt and pepper as per taste.
  1. Puree in the blender. Add heavy cream. Warm again for a few minutes.

6. Potato Leek Puree In Chicken Broth:

Potato Leek Puree In Chicken Broth
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You Will Need:

  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 pounds sliced white and green parts of leek
  • ¾tsp salt
  • 1 ½ pounds peeled and diced potatoes
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice
  • White pepper to taste
  • Water

How To:

  1. Heat oil and add the leeks and salt. Cook until the leeks are tender. Add a little water if required.
  1. Remove 1/3rdcup of the leeks and set aside.
  1. Add the potatoes, broth and milk. Let it simmer till the potatoes turn tender. Remove from heat.
  1. Puree in a blender and add lemon juice, pepper and salt as required.

7. Tomato Chicken Puree:

Tomato Chicken Puree
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You Will Need:

  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 cloves chopped garlic
  • 1 chopped celery stalk
  • 1 tsp chopped thyme
  • 1 peeled and diced potato
  • 2 diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste

How To:

  1. Heat butter and add celery and onion.
  1. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until it releases a fragrance.
  1. Add the tomatoes and broth and let it simmer over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  1. Puree in a blender and add salt and pepper as per taste.
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