Preparation Time
25 minutes
Serves
2-3
Nutrition
N/A
Puree
Blend the chicken with hot water or breast milk.
Finger Food
Chop the chicken into pieces and add a little salsa.
Ingredients
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2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
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250ml coconut milk (or natural yoghurt)
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115g coconut flour (or plain flour)
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½ tsp ground cumin
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½ tsp tumeric powder
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½ tsp ground coriander
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75g desiccated coconut
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Pinch of salt
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1 tbsp coconut oil, melted (or vegetable oil)
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Large lettuce leaves from an iceberg or cos lettuce
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Salsa:
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1 avocado, peeled, stoned and cut into small cubes
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1 mango, peeled, stoned and cut into small cubes
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15g fresh coriander, torn
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1 red onion, peeled and finely diced
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1 red chilli, finely diced (optional)
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2 tbsp coconut aminos (available at amazon.com) (or use 1 tbsp soy sauce).
‘Here’s a healthy version of chicken nuggets that everyone will enjoy,’ says nutritional therapist Amelia Freer. ‘Throw in a good measure of childhood nostalgia and enjoy.’
1. Put the chicken cubes in a bowl with the coconut milk (or yoghurt) and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Prepare the mango salsa by combining the avocado, mango, coriander, onion and chilli, if using, together in a bowl and pouring over the coconut aminos (or soy sauce). Place in the fridge until needed later.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas mark 4. Put the flour and spices in a bowl and put the desiccated coconut on a plate. Take a chicken cube, roll it in the spiced flour, then roll it in the desiccated coconut until it is well coated, then put it on a baking tray. Repeat with the remaining chicken cubes.
4. Pour the melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil) over the chicken and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, golden brown and crispy.
5. Place a spoonful of mango salsa onto a lettuce leaf, add a few chicken nuggets, then fold in the sides of the lettuce to enclose it, so you can eat it like a sandwich. While your baby might not be inclined to eat the lettuce, he might try a nibble. It will help him recognise the salad leaf as a food and, hopefully, he’ll be more likely to give it a try the next time he’s given it as part of his meal.
If you’re pregnant: Chicken is an excellent source of protein, which is vital for you and your bump.