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Chicken for babies
When and how to serve chicken at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- Common choking hazard
- Protein rich
How to prepare chicken by age
6–9 months
Slow cook until very tender. Serve as long strips or drumstick.
9–12 months
Shredded pieces, or ground and shaped into soft flat patties or fingers.
12 months+
Can serve in larger pieces as chewing improves.
Choking hazard
Chicken can be a choking hazard for babies and young children. Prepare it exactly as described for your baby’s age, seat your baby upright and always supervise meals.
Gagging (loud coughing, watery eyes, a red face) is a normal part of learning to eat. Choking is silent: your baby cannot cough, cry or breathe and needs immediate help. Learn infant CPR and choking rescue.
Nutrition highlights
- Protein rich
- Iron rich
- Zinc rich
- Vitamin B12
Serving ideas
- Slow-cooked strips
- Mini patties
- Chicken and veggie patties
- Shredded in sauce
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Raw: refrigerate and use within 1-2 days. Cooked: refrigerate for 3-4 days.
Recipes with chicken
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
