Apricot chicken and sweet potato puree for babies

An adult fave made just for baby. This combo of fruit and chicken is made milder with sweet potato and is a great source of vitamins A and C. Source: kidspot

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Apricot chicken and sweet potato puree for babies
Suitable from
Stage 2 (6-9m)

Easy to prepare

Total time
30min

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Makes
3servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.3mg

per serving

Common allergens

None

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Apricot2 pieces
  • Chicken thigh1 piece, thigh part, trimmed, finely chopped
  • Olive oil1 tbs
  • Water1 cup
  • Sweet potato1 cup, chopped

Steps

  1. If using fresh apricots, wash and half them and discard stones. Cut into quarters (see recipe notes - Dried apricots don't need any preparation).

  2. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and add chicken. Cook for 5 minutes or until browned.

  3. Add the water, sweet potato and apricots and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until sweet potato and apricot are soft and tender (there should be a bit of water left).

  4. Blend or process until smooth and combined.

  5. Use immediately or freeze in ice cube trays for later use.

Nutrition

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

Calories
69kcal
Protein
2.9g
Fat
4.2g
Carbs
5.0g
Calories from
  • Carbs29%
  • Protein17%
  • Fat55%

Ingredient health benefits

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

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

69

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.2g5%
Saturated Fat 0.9g5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 14.8mg5%
Sodium 79.7mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 5.0g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g3%
Total Sugars 2.3g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 2.9g6%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
Potassium 106mg2%
Vitamin A 183IU2%
Vitamin C 3.8mg4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg5%
Vitamin K 2.0mcg2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg4%
Vitamin B12 0.1mcg2%
Magnesium 8mg2%
Zinc 0.3mg2%
Choline 10mg2%

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