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Sunny Carrot Couscous with Cheesy Chicken Bites

Name: Sunny Carrot Couscous with Cheesy Chicken Bites
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dry couscous; 1/3 cup finely diced boneless chicken breast; 1/4 cup finely grated carrot; 1/4 cup frozen peas; 2 tablespoons shredded mild cheddar cheese; 1 teaspoon olive oil

Tiny chicken, carrot, and peas over soft couscous with a light cheesy coating.

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25 minutes1 servingSoft fluffy couscous with tiny chewy chicken pieces and very soft carrot and peas, all cut or broken into pea-sized bits safe for toddler chewing.

Ingredients(6)

1/4 cup dry couscous
1/3 cup finely diced boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup finely grated carrot
1/4 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions(10 steps)

1
Boil 1/3 cup water in a small pot (3 min)
2
Stir in couscous, cover, remove from heat (1 min)
3
Heat oil in small pan on medium (1 min)
4
Sauté grated carrot until slightly soft (3 min)
5
Add peas and 1 tablespoon water, simmer covered (3 min)
6
Add diced chicken to pan, stir and cook through (6 min)
7
Fluff couscous with fork and mix in half the cheese (1 min)
8
Cut chicken pieces smaller if needed, then stir into couscous mix (2 min)
9
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and let melt off heat (1 min)
10
Cool to lukewarm, check texture, serve with toddler fork and spoon (2 min)

Nutritional Highlights

-Protein from chicken
-Iron for development
-Fiber from vegetables

Age Appropriateness

Chicken provides protein and iron, couscous and veggies are easy to chew, and mixed textures help toddlers practice chewing and utensil use while still being soft and moist.

Introduction Tip

Offer a small portion first and let your toddler explore with fingers, then guide them to practice using a fork and spoon.

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Instructions(10 steps)

Boil 1/3 cup water in a small pot (3 min)

Stir in couscous, cover, remove from heat (1 min)

Heat oil in small pan on medium (1 min)

Sauté grated carrot until slightly soft (3 min)

Add peas and 1 tablespoon water, simmer covered (3 min)

Add diced chicken to pan, stir and cook through (6 min)

Fluff couscous with fork and mix in half the cheese (1 min)

Cut chicken pieces smaller if needed, then stir into couscous mix (2 min)

Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and let melt off heat (1 min)

Cool to lukewarm, check texture, serve with toddler fork and spoon (2 min)