Soft chicken strips
- Age: 10–12 months (Self-feeding)
- Texture: Finger food
- Prep: 4 min
- Cook: 18 min
- Makes: 1–2 portions
Ingredients
- 1 chicken thigh, boneless and skinless
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 pinch mild paprika
Contains: None of the common allergens
Method
- Cut the thigh into finger-width strips and toss in the oil and paprika.
- Bake at 190 °C for 18 minutes, or poach in unsalted stock 12 minutes, until cooked through with no pink.
- Cool and hand over one at a time.
Safety: Cooked right through, with no pink. Always sit your baby upright and stay with them while they eat.
Storage: Fridge 2 days.
Tip: Thigh strips stay soft; breast strips go dry and stringy. The paprika is colour and mild flavour, not heat.
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