Chicken Puree for Baby (with Apple, 6 Months+)
Tender chicken thigh blended smooth with soft-cooked apple. Dark meat brings iron and zinc; apple keeps it mild.
Ingredients
Makes about 1 cup
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Method
- 1
Poach the chicken in gently simmering water for 12–15 minutes, until it reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part.
- 2
Steam the apple for 8 minutes, until very soft.
- 3
Cut the chicken into small pieces and blend with the apple and liquid until completely smooth. Add more liquid until silky.
- 4
Cool to lukewarm before serving.
Serve it by age
6 months
Offer the smooth purée on a spoon.
7–8 months
Blend less for a thicker purée with soft lumps.
9–12 months
Serve finely shredded, moist chicken mixed with apple sauce.
12 months+
Offer small pieces of chicken with soft-cooked apple slices.
health_and_safetyAllergens
None of the top 9 allergens.
sync_altSwaps
- swap_horizUse pear instead of apple.
- swap_horizUse a boneless chicken breast, but blend with extra liquid.
kitchenStorage
Fridge 1–2 days. Freeze up to 2 months. For batches you plan to freeze, blend with water or cooking water and stir in breast milk or formula when you serve each portion.
Safety reminders
- No added salt, sugar or honey before 12 months.
- At 6 months, blend until completely smooth with no lumps or skins; move on to thicker, lumpier textures over the next few weeks.
- Stay with your baby and keep them seated upright while eating.
- This recipe is general guidance for healthy, full-term babies and children. Ask your pediatrician first if your child was born early, has a medical condition, allergies or feeding difficulties (medical disclaimer).
