Chicken, Pear & Broccoli

I know a few Mum’s who say their children love their breakfast and enjoy eating fruit but when it comes to vegetables and savoury foods – not so much.  Babies have a natural preference for sweetness over savoury.  Introducing vegetables first when you begin solids can be a good way to get your bubs to enjoy their vegetables.  Another way is combining vegetables and/or meats with their favourite fruits and then slowly reducing the amount of fruit and sweetness in their main meals.  Apple and pears are often good fruits to combine with meat and vegetables.

Nutrition Note:  Including fruit as part of the main meal helps to maximise iron absorption due to its vitamin C content.

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Ingredients

• 100 g chicken, chopped
• 1 pear, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 3/4 cup water

Method

Step 1

Place the chicken, pear and broccoli in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. -

Step 2

Steam for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the pear and broccoli are tender -

Step 3

Combine and puree with 3/4 cup of water until you have desired consistency. Mince or finely chop if you want a coarser consistency. -