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Finger Food - Chicken
« on: May 05, 2006, 23:22:01 pm »
We are starting chicken tomorrow for first time - but want to start as finger food, not puree. Would you suggest boiling some white meat pieces and then giving her small bits mushed up a bit with my fingers? Or baking? Help!
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Re: Finger Food - Chicken
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2006, 00:29:20 am »
Boiling keeps the chicken moister.  I would boil then cut into small peices.  Good Luck!
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Re: Finger Food - Chicken
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2006, 01:31:59 am »
Thanks - just boil in plain water? For how long?
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Re: Finger Food - Chicken
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2006, 01:39:29 am »
the first time i gave dd chicken i did so in soup - there is a great recipe in annabel karmel's cookbook or you can just make regular old chicken soup with a bit of celery carrots, etc, etc. just an idea!
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Re: Finger Food - Chicken
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2006, 01:47:22 am »
I did in plain water.  Boil about 10-15 minutes and check for doneness.  If needed, boil longer.
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Re: Finger Food - Chicken
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2006, 11:31:42 am »
If you do boil the chicken add veggies so that the chicken is not as strong on taste. Veggies will dilute the taste a bit for your LO. You can than use stock at later date for another receipe.

Chicken can be hard to take if it is a first taste by giving it by itself.
You could mince chicken , add carrots & apple (grated) roll into very small burger. Carrot and apple will sweeten it a bit. Coat little flour and cook in frying pan with tiny amount of olive oil. Very tasty nuggets. I also add onion and garlic but for first taste you don't need too.

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