🍲 Ana Yemek · 2 yaş

Baked Chicken and Vegetable Soft Nuggets: A Filling Main Dish for Age 2

Oven-baked and prepared without frying, these soft chicken nuggets are brightened with finely grated carrot and zucchini, offering your 2-year-old a filling, nourishing main dish in bite-sized pieces suited to little hands.

⚠️ Contains allergens: gluten, egg, milk

Ingredients

• • 150 g Skinless chicken breast (very finely chopped or processed in a food processor)
• • 2 tablespoons Grated carrot
• • 2 tablespoons Grated zucchini (lightly squeezed to remove liquid)
• • 3 tablespoons Breadcrumbs
• • 1 piece Egg
• • 1 tablespoon Grated mild cheese
• • 1 dessertspoon Olive oil
• • 1 dessertspoon Finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Chop the chicken breast very finely, or process it in a food processor, until you have a smooth, soft texture.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine the chicken, grated carrot, lightly squeezed grated zucchini, egg, breadcrumbs, grated cheese and olive oil, and mix well.

4. 4

   With damp hands, shape the mixture into small, flat, soft nuggets, keeping them a size your child can hold comfortably and bite easily.

5. 5

   Arrange the nuggets on the tray and bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes, turning once halfway, until cooked through inside and lightly golden outside.

6. 6

   Take them out and let them cool until just warm; always check the temperature of a bite before serving.

7. 7

   Serve to your child seated and under your supervision, alongside soft cucumber sticks or plain yogurt.

⚕️ This recipe is for general informational purposes. The right time to introduce new foods and the risk of allergies vary from baby to baby — consult your pediatrician.