Steamed Chicken with Sweet Potato Carrot Puree
Single chicken breast steamed with sweet potato and baby carrots, then pureed smooth. Quick 8-minute one-pot meal yielding a tender, naturally sweet puree suitable for babies or soft-food diets. No added seasonings or fats.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 15 baby carrotscarrot chunks1:1vegetable
larger pieces, adjust cook time
Instructions
- 1
Place chicken breast in steamer pot over boiling water.
- 2
Steam chicken for 3 minutes.
- 3
Add sweet potato cubes and baby carrots to steamer.
- 4
Continue steaming for 5 minutes until all ingredients are tender and chicken is cooked through.
- 5
Transfer steamed ingredients to food processor.
- 6
Puree until smooth.
- 7
Cool before serving.
Good to Know
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 3 days. Freeze in ice cube trays up to 3 months.
Puree can be made 1 day ahead; reheat gently before serving.
Serve at room temperature or warm. Add breast milk, formula, or water to adjust consistency.
Common Mistakes
Do not over-steam to avoid mushy chicken texture
Do not skip cooling before serving to avoid burns
Substitutions
larger pieces, adjust cook time