Chicken and zucchini blend into a mild spoon-fed meal when the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the zucchini fully tender. The finished purée should be moist, with no chewy poultry strands.
Cut boneless chicken into evenly sized pieces and cook until the thickest piece reaches 74°C (165°F) on a food thermometer.
Wash and chop zucchini; steam until the thickest pieces crush readily with a fork.
Blend cooked chicken and zucchini with a little safe cooking water until smooth and moist, checking for stringy meat before serving. Cool first.
Check the thickest chicken piece with a food thermometer, then blend finely with soft zucchini and a little safe water as needed. Offer a spoonable purée without fibrous or firm pieces.
Smooth blend.
Slight texture allowed.
Plain chicken and zucchini have no intentionally added major allergens; check packaged broth or seasonings if used.
Cool promptly and refrigerate untouched portions covered. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, stir and cool before feeding; discard leftovers from the baby's bowl.
Cool promptly and refrigerate untouched portions covered. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, stir and cool before feeding; discard leftovers from the baby's bowl.
This guide is informed by current guidelines from leading health organizations:
