Baked Chicken Sweet Potato Nuggets

Ingredients

• 150g ground chicken
• 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato
• 2 tablespoons rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Method

1. 01

   Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking tray with parchment and lightly oil.

2. 02

   Steam or microwave sweet potato until very soft, then mash until smooth.

3. 03

   Combine minced chicken, mashed sweet potato, and oats in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.

4. 04

   Shape mixture into small nugget shapes (about 4 cm long). Place on the prepared tray.

5. 05

   Brush tops lightly with olive oil and bake 20–22 minutes until golden and cooked through. Cool completely before serving.

How to offer

Place 2–3 nuggets on the high chair tray. Always supervise during feeding. Nuggets should be soft enough to squish between two fingers. Perfect for a 6-month-old's palmar grasp. Flatten for very young starters if needed.

Storage

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze in a single layer for up to 2 months. Reheat in oven until piping hot throughout then cool to appropriate temperature.

Nutrition note

Vitamins B6 and B12, iron, zinc, choline, selenium, and vitamin B3 are just a few of the elements found in chicken that babies require to survive. When taken as a whole, these nutrients support antioxidant functions, provide energy for cells, produce healthy blood, support a keen sense of taste and smell, and improve brain health.

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