Chicken and Chickpea Weaning Bites
These easy bites make a great addition to a plate for any baby. We use a mixture of meat and chickpeas to introduce your child to more fibre. Use any ...These easy bites make a great addition to a plate for any baby. We use a mixture of meat and chickpeas to introduce your child to more fibre. Use any dried herb you like. They are shaped small for little ones who like to grab their own food. You can adapt them for the rest of the family by adding some salt. Read more These easy bites make a great addition to a plate for any baby. We use a mixture of meat and chickpeas to introduce your child to more fibre. Use any dried herb you like. They are shaped small for little ones who like to grab their own food. You can adapt them for the rest of the family by adding some salt. These easy bites make a great addition to a plate for any baby. We use a mixture of meat and chickpeas to introduce your child to more fibre. Use any dried herb you like. They are shaped small for little ones who like to grab their own food. You can adapt them for the rest of the family by adding some salt.
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Notes
For best results, freeze them uncooked: shape and place on a tray lined with baking paper, freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag or container. Cook straight from frozen at 200°C/180°C fan for around 25–30 minutes, or until cooked through.
Cooked bites can also be frozen once cooled—just reheat in the oven until piping hot throughout.
Method
Gather and prepare your ingredients.
Place the egg, garlic, and parsley into a food processor and blend until the parsley is finely chopped and the egg has combined.
Add the chickpeas, chicken, dried herbs, and pulse until you have a chunky paste – it should hold together but still have some texture.
Shape into rounds, weighing about 25g each.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan. Once hot, add the chicken rounds, press down until about 1 inch thick, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through. When done, the meat should feel firm to the touch, if in doubt cut one open - if the meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear, they are done.
Notes
For best results, freeze them uncooked: shape and place on a tray lined with baking paper, freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag or container. Cook straight from frozen at 200°C/180°C fan for around 25–30 minutes, or until cooked through.
Cooked bites can also be frozen once cooled—just reheat in the oven until piping hot throughout.
User comments (2)
The baby loved it, we loved it, it smelled divine in the kitchen. Considering to make some for the adults, with a bit of salt!
Raffael loved these so much served with very loosely mashed vegetables.. ( use the vegetable water to mash the veg) peas Broccoli, spring greens and sweet potato.