☀️ Lunch🧒 2-3 yearshigh-proteincolorfulbalanced
Sunny Chicken Rainbow Couscous Bowl
A colorful, tiny-bite bowl with tender chicken, veggie-speckled couscous, and juicy orange pieces.
23 minutes1 servingSoft, separate couscous grains, tender diced chicken, lightly cooked small carrot cubes, soft peas, and juicy orange pieces
Ingredients(6)
- 1/4 cup small couscous (dry)
- 1/4 cup cooked chicken breast, finely diced
- 1/4 cup carrot, finely diced
- 1/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 small orange, peeled and cut into tiny pieces
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or unsalted butter
Instructions(6 steps)
- 1
Boil 1/2 cup water in a small pot.
- 2
Dice carrot and chicken into pea-sized bits.
- 3
Add couscous, carrot, peas to boiling water, cover and turn off heat.
- 4
Rest couscous covered until liquid is absorbed and carrot is tender (about 5 minutes).
- 5
Fluff couscous with fork, stir in chicken and olive oil/butter, warm on low.
- 6
Cool slightly, add tiny orange pieces on top and serve.
Nutritional Highlights
- -Lean protein from chicken
- -Iron for growth
- -Fiber from vegetables
- -Vitamin C from orange
Age Appropriateness
Bite-sized pieces and soft grains encourage chewing without being mushy, and the mild flavors with light fat make it easy to eat.
Introduction Tip
Serve in a shallow bowl and let your toddler pick colors to explore. Cool well and offer a spoon plus a few couscous clumps they can grab with fingers.