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Chicken BLW Meatballs (Soft) for Babies (8-12 months)

These gently seasoned chicken meatballs use egg yolk and breadcrumbs to bind the mixture. For early self-feeders, flatten the cooked portions into soft, easy-to-hold shapes rather than offering intact firm round balls.

8-12 monthsLunch20 minMedium
Chicken BLW Meatballs (Soft)
  • Age Range8-12 months
  • Prep 8 min · Cook 12 minutes
  • DifficultyMedium
  • Allergen InformationContains: Egg, Wheat

Ingredients

  • 50g minced chicken
  • 1 tbsp plain breadcrumbs (check ingredient label)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp olive oil, for cooking

Preparation

  1. Wash hands and prepare a clean surface for raw poultry. Mix minced chicken, egg yolk and breadcrumbs thoroughly; check breadcrumb packaging for wheat and other allergens.

  2. Shape into small flattened oval patties rather than firm round balls. Heat the oil in a nonstick pan and cook on both sides over medium-low heat until the thickest part reaches 74°C (165°F) on a food thermometer; cook longer if needed.

  3. Allow to cool. Check that each piece breaks apart easily into moist soft crumbs, not dense rubbery chunks. For a baby learning to grasp food, offer a flattened or lengthwise-split portion suited to their skills, seated upright and supervised.

Serving by Age

Avoid intact round meatballs, which are a less suitable shape for young babies. Offer a very soft flattened piece or crumble finely into a moist mash; adapt the shape and texture to your baby's eating skills. Always supervise eating.

8 months+

This recipe is listed for 8–12 months, so the 6m+ field does not recommend serving it earlier. Within the listed age range and when your baby can manage the texture, offer a moist finely crumbled mash or a suitable soft flattened finger-food shape when developmentally ready; not whole round meatballs.

9 months+

Offer soft flattened strips or pieces matched to baby's chewing skills, avoiding dry dense chunks.

Allergen Information

Contains egg and wheat from standard breadcrumbs. Check the exact breadcrumb label for additional allergens. Introduce new allergens according to your child's individual plan.

Storage

Cool untouched cooked portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 2 days. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, then cool before feeding. Discard pieces already handled or eaten by baby.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Chicken BLW Meatballs (Soft)?

Cool untouched cooked portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 2 days. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, then cool before feeding. Discard pieces already handled or eaten by baby.

Which allergens does Chicken BLW Meatballs (Soft) contain?

It contains Egg and Wheat. Check the labels of the products you use, and follow any allergy advice your baby has been given.

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