Preparing delectable baby food chicken with vegetables is an art that requires careful selection of ingredients, precise cooking techniques, and a keen eye for detail. Whether you are a seasoned parent or a novice cook venturing into the world of culinary creations for your little one, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to craft nutritious and flavorful meals that will tantalize your baby's taste buds and support their healthy development.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute. Add chicken and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until starting to brown, stirring constantly. Add onions, carrots, and peppers and cook 1 minute. Add snap peas, corn and broccoli and cook 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and cook 2 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth in a small bowl and add to wok. Simmer 2 minutes, until sauce thickens. Serve over rice.
SKILLET CHICKEN WITH SPRING VEGETABLES
Steps:
- Add the coriander to a spice grinder and pulse a few times until the seeds are just cracked. Set aside.
- Sprinkle the chicken thighs all over with salt and pepper. Add the oil to a large cast-iron skillet and heat over medium-high. Once the oil begins to shimmer, sear the chicken, skin side down, until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Turn the thighs over and cook until brown, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the pan to a plate, skin side up, and set aside.
- After the chicken is removed from the pan, add the cracked coriander and toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes. Nestle the bok choy into the leeks and add 2 tablespoons of water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Nestle the chicken, skin side up, into the vegetables and cook for a few minutes until the thighs are 165 degrees F in the thickest part. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the chives. Serve right from the pan!
MILD CURRY CHICKEN AND VEGGIES
A fun way to introduce the rich and earthy taste of curry to you toddler! This mild curry chicken & vegetable dinner is mild enough for toddler, but good enough for parents as well.
Provided by Michele Olivier
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender, roughly 4 minutes.
- Add in cubed chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned, stirring often. The chicken will not be done at this point.
- Add in the tomato paste, curry powder and ginger, and stir for 1 minute, coating the chicken.
- Add in the carrots, peas, red peppers and coconut milk and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool slightly and serve over brown rice.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 small serving, Calories 388 kcal, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Protein 15.54 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 23.9 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 101 mg, Fiber 4.6 g, Sugar 6.8 g
STIR-FRY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
This is one of my favorite stir-fry recipes. Simple, quick, and easy. Serve over rice.
Provided by Michael Scovetta
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 40m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix chicken, soy sauce, sherry, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat; cook and stir broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables and sauce to a large bowl and wipe skillet clean.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat; cook and stir chicken until meat is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetables; continue to cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 45.4 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1265 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
ROAST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
An easy-to-prepare one-dish recipe. A combination of blue ribbon recipes I've found all over the internet and fused together. Feel free to substitute a bit here and there to make it your own.
Provided by Chonchos
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 385 degrees F (196 degrees C).
- Pour olive oil into a large bowl; toss potatoes, carrots, bite-size pieces of celery, and 3/4 of the sliced onion in the oil to coat. Set remaining onion aside. Transfer oiled vegetables to a large cast iron skillet.
- Rinse chicken and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Generously season the chicken, inside and out, with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Place the remaining 1/4 of the sliced onion, 1/4 cup margarine, lemon slices, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and large pieces of celery into the cavity of the chicken.
- Place the chicken atop the oiled vegetables; scatter remaining 1/4 cup of margarine pieces and 1 2/3 tablespoon minced garlic in small amounts around the vegetables.
- Roast chicken and vegetables in the preheated oven until the skin is browned and crisp, the vegetables are tender, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving with vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 753.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 145.5 mg, Fat 45.6 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 50.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 413.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
A healthy dish, full of sunshine flavours
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200C/ Gas 6/fan oven 180C. Spread the potatoes, courgette, onion, pepper and tomatoes in a shallow roasting tin and scatter over the olives. Season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper.
- Slash the flesh of each chicken breast 3-4 times using a sharp knife, then lay the chicken on top of the vegetables.
- Mix the olive oil and pesto together until well blended and spoon evenly over the chicken. Cover the tin with foil and cook for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil from the tin. Return to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are juicy and look tempting to eat and the chicken is cooked through (the juices should run clear when pierced with a skewer).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 568 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 42 grams protein, Sodium 2.16 milligram of sodium
SKILLET CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
Categories Chicken Onion Potato Poultry Vegetable Sauté Wheat/Gluten-Free Dinner Carrot Fall Winter Bon Appétit Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken on all sides with paprika, salt, and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add vegetables and stir 2 minutes. Sprinkle vegetables with flour and stir to coat. Gradually stir in broth and wine; bring to boil, stirring frequently. Return chicken and any juices to skillet; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.
GARLIC-ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
The first time my Greek father-in-law made this chicken, he proudly shared the recipe with me. It's my favorite way to roast chicken.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Rub inside of chicken with 2 tablespoons butter. With a sharp knife, cut 16 small slits in chicken breast, drumsticks and thighs. Place a halved garlic clove in each slit. Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; tie drumsticks together. , Place remaining garlic in pan. Pour half of the broth over chicken. Combine oil and lemon juice; pour half over chicken. Rub remaining butter over chicken. Combine the oregano, salt, pepper and garlic powder; sprinkle half over chicken. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes., Place the potatoes, carrots and onion in pan. Drizzle remaining oil mixture and broth over chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle remaining oregano mixture over chicken. Cover and bake 30 minutes longer; baste. Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting several times. Thicken pan juices if desired. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Fat 26g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
CHICKEN WITH PROVENCAL VEGETABLES
A one-pan dish that really brings the flavor, this simple meal will easily feed your whole family. (If you like your potatoes extra-crispy, return the pan to the oven while the chicken is resting.)
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss zucchini, tomatoes, and onion with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and spread over half of sheet. Toss potatoes with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and season. Spread over second half of pan. Roast until potatoes are beginning to brown, 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and flip vegetables. Add chicken to center of pan, brush skin with pan juices, and season. Roast until chicken is cooked through and skin is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes more. Let chicken rest 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 3 g
PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
This one-dish roast chicken with vegetables tastes as if it took hours of hands-on time to put together, but the simple ingredients can be prepped in mere minutes. The rosemary gives it a rich flavor, and the meat juices cook the veggies to perfection. It's unbelievably easy! -Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, onion, oil, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, mix paprika and the remaining salt, rosemary and pepper. Sprinkle chicken with paprika mixture; arrange over vegetables. Roast until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175° and vegetables are just tender, 35-40 minutes., Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Top vegetables with spinach. Roast until vegetables are tender and spinach is wilted, 8-10 minutes longer. Stir vegetables to combine; serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 597mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- For a creamier texture, steam the vegetables until they are very soft before mashing them.
- Add a tablespoon of water or chicken broth to the pan to help prevent the vegetables from sticking.
- If your baby is old enough, you can add a pinch of salt or pepper to taste.
- Serve the chicken and vegetables with a side of mashed potatoes, rice, or quinoa.
- You can also freeze the chicken and vegetable mixture in individual portions for easy meals later on.
Conclusion:
Making chicken with vegetables for babies is a great way to provide them with a healthy and nutritious meal. This recipe is simple to follow and can be tailored to your baby's individual needs. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and nutritious meal that your baby will love.
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