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Sunny Chicken Couscous Confetti Bowl

Name: Sunny Chicken Couscous Confetti Bowl
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dry instant couscous; 1/4 cup finely diced chicken breast (small pea-sized pieces); 1/4 cup finely diced cucumber, peeled and deseeded; 1/4 cup finely diced ripe mango (or soft peach); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon plain full-fat yogurt

A light, colorful bowl of tender chicken, fluffy couscous, sweet mango, and crisp cucumber pieces sized for small hands.

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25 minutes1 servingFluffy couscous grains, tiny tender chicken pieces, soft juicy mango cubes, and small crisp-but-tender cucumber bits.

Ingredients(6)

1/4 cup dry instant couscous
1/4 cup finely diced chicken breast (small pea-sized pieces)
1/4 cup finely diced cucumber, peeled and deseeded
1/4 cup finely diced ripe mango (or soft peach)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon plain full-fat yogurt

Instructions(8 steps)

1
Boil 1/3 cup water in a small pot or kettle (3 min)
2
Place couscous in a heatproof bowl, pour over boiling water, cover (5 min)
3
Heat olive oil in a small pan on medium (1 min)
4
Pan-cook diced chicken until cooked through and lightly golden (6–8 min)
5
Fluff couscous with a fork, breaking clumps into soft grains (1 min)
6
Stir cucumber and mango into warm couscous (1–2 min)
7
Add cooked chicken, toss gently to distribute evenly (1–2 min)
8
Top with small dollops of yogurt; cool to a safe temperature and serve (3 min)

Nutritional Highlights

-Protein from chicken
-Fiber from vegetables
-Vitamin C from mango

Age Appropriateness

Portions are toddler-sized with soft, manageable solids and mixed textures that encourage chewing and pincer grasp.

Introduction Tip

Serve in a shallow bowl and let your toddler explore, offering a spoon and also allowing finger picking.

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Instructions(8 steps)

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

Place couscous in a heatproof bowl, pour over boiling water, cover (5 min)

Heat olive oil in a small pan on medium (1 min)

Pan-cook diced chicken until cooked through and lightly golden (6–8 min)

Fluff couscous with a fork, breaking clumps into soft grains (1 min)

Stir cucumber and mango into warm couscous (1–2 min)

Add cooked chicken, toss gently to distribute evenly (1–2 min)

Top with small dollops of yogurt; cool to a safe temperature and serve (3 min)