Baby-led Weaning Garlic Chicken Breast Bites
Why I Love This Chicken Breast Recipe for BLW
Chicken Breast is a go-to in our home for family meals. It’s so versatile and can be used in various cuisines. It’s also perfect for baby-led weaning.
Chicken is also cheaper than pork and beef.
As a busy mom of a baby and a toddler, I’m constantly looking for quick meals I can feed them, that’ll also be great for the whole family.
Meat is something my kids struggle to eat. The only way I’ve successfully gotten my toddler to eat meat is with chicken nuggets.
I knew I needed to improve my culinary skills. So when my baby was ready to start baby-led weaning, I began creating new recipes for chicken breast.
This is one of the recipes I created. It’s so simple and delicious. They both love it. I hope your kids will love it too.
The best part is that it takes only 5 minutes to make.
The benefit of chicken for babies and toddlers
Chicken has many benefits for our bodies. It contains proteins that help repair our cells and build muscle mass.
It also contains essential vitamins like niacin, B6, and B12. These vitamins help your body make DNA and make energy (source).
Giving your baby chicken during their baby-led weaning journey should be something you try to do often.
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Ingredients for BLW Garlic Chicken Breast Bites
- 1 chicken breast chopped into strips or chunks
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder (more if you enjoy the flavor of garlic)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ¾ cup water
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Cooking Directions
- Prep your chicken by coating it with garlic and black pepper. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat your oil in a frying pan
- Toss in your chicken
- Sauté for 3 minutes on medium-high until the outside is white
- Pour in the water and lower heat to medium-low.
- Cover and let cook until tender
- Serve and enjoy!
Step 1: Prep your chicken by coating it with garlic and black pepper
Step 2: Saute your chicken
Make it a complete meal
Garlic Chicken Breast Bites: Perfect for Baby-led Weaning
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast chopped or cut into strips depending on the age of your baby
- 1 tbsp Canola oil
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder or as much as you want
- 1 tsp black pepper or as much as you want
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Prep your chicken by coating it with garlic and black pepper. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat your oil in a frying pan
- Toss in your chicken Sauté for 3 minutes on medium-high untill the outside is white.
- Pour in the water and lower heat to medium-low.
- Cover and let cook until tender
- Serve and enjoy!
Serve with a side of creamy cheddar rice
Rice has many nutritional benefits for your baby and toddler. It’s very filling and contains carbohydrates which provide the body with energy.
Try my creamy cheddar rice for baby-led weaning. My kids absolutely love it. For kids who can be picky with food, they lick the bowl every time when I make this.
Add some mixed veggies
You can serve this baby-led weaning chicken breast recipe with a side of veggies. Sauté vegetables like carrots, peas, and corn for added flavor.
Variation To This Chicken Breast Recipe
- Skip the black pepper if you don’t think your baby or toddler can handle it. Although black pepper is very mild, not everyone likes it.
- Add other herbs like dried oregano or parsley. These herbs will give your chicken breast more flavor.
FAQs about chicken for babies and toddlers
How to feed chicken to 6 months old
It’s better to feed a 6-month-old very large piece of chicken. The pieces should be large enough to fit over two adult-sized fingers pressed together. This will make it easier for the baby to hold and self-feed without fear of choking.
You can also opt to feed your 6-month-old chicken drumstick if you’re afraid to feed them chicken breast. Just watch out for small pieces of chicken that can break off from the whole piece.
How to feed chicken to 9 months old
Between 8 – 9 months old, most children should be more experienced with eating chicken to handle thinner slices. You can serve chicken to a 9-month-old by cutting the pieces as long and wide as one adult-sized finger. This will make it easier for them to eat.
How to feed chicken to a 1-year-old Toddler
You can feed chicken to a 1-year-old by cutting them into small bite-sized pieces. Toddlers 12 months and older can handle small pieces of chicken.
Storage Tips
You can safely store this chicken in a Pyrex container for up to 3 days. It’ll retain its flavor for a long time.
Did you make this baby-led weaning recipe?
Let me know in the comments how it turned out!
