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Baby-Friendly Chicken Tinga
Tender shredded chicken simmered in a mild tomato sauce. Reserve plain chicken for baby, then add salt and toppings for the rest of the family.
12-18mo18-24mo3-5y9-11mo2-3y5-8y
No top allergens
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thigh
- 4 roma tomato
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 white onion
- 1 cup chicken broth
- olive oil
- salt
Steps
- In a large pot, add water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil, add chicken, and cook 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Set aside, reserving cooking water.
- In a blender, combine the Roma tomatoes, garlic, onion, and chicken broth. Blend until smooth.
- In a large pan, add a touch of olive oil and pour in the blended sauce. Bring to medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Use two forks to shred the cooked chicken.
- Before adding salt, take a small portion of plain shredded chicken for baby. Add the rest of the chicken to the pan and simmer for a few minutes.
- Add salt to taste for the family portion. Serve with warm corn tortillas, sour cream, and avocado.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 200
- Protein
- 25g
- Fat
- 8g
- Carbs
- 6g
- Iron
- 1.5mg
- Calcium
- 30mg
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