Baby’s first apricot chicken and rice recipe
What’s not to love about tasty chicken paired with plump sultanas, juicy apricots and fluffy rice? For babies who have moved beyond all things smooth, give this tasty recipe a try!
Of course, for babies who are still dabbling in the puree category, give it a quick blitz with a stick blender so they too can join in on the taste sensation.
- Prep time : 5 mins
- Cooking time : 25 mins
Baby's first apricot chicken and rice ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ small onion, diced
- 2 dried apricots, diced
- 1 tbs chicken breast or thigh, cooked or raw
- 1 small plum tomato, seeded and diced
- 2 tsp sultanas
- ¼ tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
- pinch of ground coriander
- pinch of cinnamon
- ¼ tsp finely chopped or minced garlic
- 90ml water
- 1 tbs basmati rice
Method
This recipe is for 1 – 2 serves (depending on bub’s age), but it’s brilliant frozen and reheated for another day, so feel free to up the quantities and make a batch!
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry for around two minutes or until soft.
- Mix in the apricot, chicken, tomato and sultanas.
- Add the herbs, spices, garlic and water. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Meanwhile in a separate pan, cook the rice according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Stir in half the cooked rice to the chicken mix. Reserve the other half.
- Mash the chicken mixture, then add the reserved rice and mix well. Add extra water if a thinner consistency is preferred.
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