Chicken With Peas & Carrots
A quick and easy chicken meal with peas and carrots, suitable for babies that follow the BLW method, toddlers and older kids. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken (450gr) cut into chunks
- 1 onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 3 cups sweet green peas
- 2 carrots
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)`
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (skip for babies under 12 months)
Instructions
- Dice the onion, roughly chop the garlic cloves and fresh dill. Cut the carrots into sticks or slices for older kids.
- Place a pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil.
- Cook the chopped onion for 1–2 minutes. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 3–4 minutes until brown on all sides.
- Add the sweet peas, chopped garlic and carrots. Season with ground pepper and salt (if using any) and stir to combine.
- Add a cup of water and turn the heat to medium-low.
- After 10 minutes, add the chopped dill and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
- Continue cooking for 20 minutes, or until the veggies and chicken are cooked.
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Notes
- For babies under 10 months, you could press the peas with a fork when serving.
- You could add more vegetables like potatoes, mushrooms or zucchini slices.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge and consume within 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 26gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8g
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