Serves: 4|Prep: 60 min
Serves: 4|Prep: 60 min
Chicken is an easy meat for young children. This recipe combines the sweet flavors of thyme, apricot and orange with chicken and sweet vegetables to create a flavorsome dish that the whole family can enjoy. For babies, you can remove the bones and puree the chicken and veggies.
Ingredients
Method
| 4 chicken drumsticks or thighs | |
| 1 leek, finely sliced | |
| 1 cup corn kernels | |
| ½ butternut pumpkin, medium sized slices | |
| 1 whole broccoli, chopped into small pieces | |
| Juice of two oranges | |
| 4 apricots, dried and sulphur-free | |
| 1 clove of garlic, chopped finely | |
| 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated or chopped finely | |
| 2 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil | |
| 2.5 cups Chicken Stock, Low Sodium Or Home-Made Chicken Broth (Salt-Free For Babies) | |
| 4 sprigs of fresh thyme | |
| Celtic sea salt to taste (if necessary) | |
| Cracked black pepper to taste |
| 1. | Heat oil in large pot or pan. |
| 2. | Add leeks garlic and ginger and stir-fry until soft. |
| 3. | Add drumsticks and fry until brown on the outside. |
| 4. | Add stock, chopped pumpkin, corn kernels, broccoli, apricots,thyme, and orange juice and bring to boil. |
| 5. | Reduce heat and allow to simmer for an hour on medium heat. |
