Chicken
6 months and up
⚡ Quick answer
Chicken is given from 6 months, thoroughly cooked and shredded/pureed; thigh meat is softer than breast and richer in iron.
How to serve it by age?
6-8 months
Boiled thigh meat finely shredded and mixed into a vegetable puree.
9-11 months
Soft cooked strips as finger food; a meatball consistency can be tried.
12+ months
Small pieces from the family meal (skinless, low salt).
🫁 Choking risk and safe serving
Watch out for cartilage and small bone fragments; dry breast meat can clump — cook it moist.
📌 Watch out for these
- Undercooked chicken is never given at any age.
- Hands/surfaces that have touched raw chicken must be washed before touching baby food.
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⚕️ This page summarizes general pediatric recommendations; it is not medical advice. For babies with a history of allergies and whenever you are unsure, consult your pediatrician.