Weaning recipe: Chicken meatballs
serves family of 4 (makes 16-20 meatballs)
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If your toddler enjoys feeding him or herself then try these moreish chicken meatballs, made with fresh veggies and chicken thighs. Serve with rice and broccoli for a satisfying dinner
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- ½ celery stickcut into small chunks
- 1 small carrotcut into small chunks
- 500g boneless skinless chickenthighs, cut into chunks
- a few chivessnipped
- oilfor greasing
To serve
Nutrition: per ball (20 balls)
- kcal28
- fat1glow
- saturates0.2g
- carbs0.1g
- sugars0.1g
- fibre0.1g
- protein5g
- salt0.1g
Method
step 1
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Blitz the celery, carrot, chicken and chives in a food processor until finely chopped. You may need to use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl a few times.
step 2
Shape into small meatballs. If freezing, space out on a tray and put in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer bag and take them out when needed. Defrost thoroughly in the fridge before cooking.
step 3
To cook, put on a baking tray lined with greased foil and bake for 10 mins or until browned and cooked through.
step 4
Served with boiled rice and steamed broccoli.
