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Lemon Chicken and Veggies

This Lemon Chicken and Veggies recipe is a nutritious and simple dinner option that's both baby-friendly and appealing for the whole family. Tender chicken breast is cooked with sweet carrots and zucchini, all flavored with a splash of zesty lemon juice.

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Lemon Chicken and Veggies
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy/Medium to prepare

Total time
30min

10 min prep

Makes
3servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.2mg

per serving

Common allergens

None

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Chicken breast 6 oz
  • Carrots1 piece
  • Green summer squash (zucchini)1 piece
  • Water1/2 cup
  • Lemon juice1 tbsp

Steps

  1. 01

    Prep the Ingredients: Dice the chicken breast, chop the carrot, and chop the zucchini. Measure out 1/2 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

  2. 02

    Cook the Chicken: Heat the medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced chicken breast and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until no longer pink.

  3. 03

    Add the Veggies: Add the chopped carrot and zucchini to the saucepan. Stir to combine with the chicken.

  4. 04

    Add Liquid and Lemon Juice: Pour in 1/2 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Stir well to mix everything together.

  5. 05

    Simmer: Cover the saucepan with the lid, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.

  6. 06

    Make sure to cut to age-appropriate choking-free size for your little one's age, if needed.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
38kcal
Protein
5.2g
Fat
1.5g
Carbs
1.1g
Calories from
  • Carbs11%
  • Protein54%
  • Fat35%

Ingredient health benefits

✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🦵 Cellular growth
🩸 Blood health
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🧠 Brain development
🤲 Skin health
🫀 Cardiovascular health
🚽 Digestion
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
👀 Eyesight
🦠 Immune system
🦴 Bone health
💩 Gut health

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 3 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

38

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 17.0mg6%
Sodium 67.4mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 1.1g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g1%
Total Sugars 0.6g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 5.2g10%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
Potassium 105mg2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg5%
Vitamin B12 0.1mcg2%
Magnesium 8mg2%
Zinc 0.2mg2%
Choline 13mg2%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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Finger foods (BLW)
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Course

Main dishes

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