61–72 months
Shredded chicken rice
Main mealPrep 15 minCook 41 minPortions: 4
Ingredients
- 100 g skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup rice
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
Method
- Boil the chicken for 20 minutes, set the stock aside and shred it with two forks.
- Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot and soften them in the butter for 6 minutes.
- Add the rinsed rice and twice its volume of the stock, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Stir through the chicken, rest 10 minutes and serve warm.
Texture
Soft rice with shredded chicken.
Serving
Serve with a spoon.
Preparing for choking safety
The chicken is shredded rather than left in large pieces, and must be fully cooked.
Key nutrients
ProteinCarbohydrateVitamin AVitamin B12
Storage
Cooked rice has its own stricter rule: cool it within 1 hour, refrigerate it and eat it within 24 hours. Never reheat rice more than once; when you do reheat it, heat until steaming hot all the way through, then let it cool before serving. Throw away a half-eaten portion rather than storing or reheating it.
Safety
Your child should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat — never while walking, running or in a moving car. No salt or sugar is added to these recipes. Round foods such as grapes, cherry tomatoes and olives are still always quartered lengthways at this age. Whole nuts and popcorn are never given, though nuts can be used ground or as a smooth butter. Egg, meat and fish must be cooked all the way through, and unpasteurised dairy is not used. Check fish carefully for bones. Children of the same age do not eat the same amount and appetite varies from day to day — follow your child's lead rather than pushing. If your child has an allergy, eczema, or a family history of allergy, talk to your GP or health visitor before introducing new foods. Introduce foods that can trigger an allergic reaction one at a time and in small amounts, so you can spot any reaction.
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Recipes are a suggestion; they do not replace breast milk, formula, or your child's own feeding plan. If there is an allergy or a specific dietary situation, speak with a health professional.