• For images and information on how to serve chicken for babies see the in-depth post above.

Poaching whole chicken

• Make clear chicken soup and use the chicken to serve for baby-led weaning and you have chicken soup for baby and the rest of the family. 
• Serve the broth in an open cup.

Roasting whole chicken

• Preheat the oven to 400 F / 200 C. 
• Remove and giblets from inside the chicken, place the chicken on a baking tray and coat with some olive oil. Place onions, carrots and some potatoes also on the baking tray if you would like. 
• Place in the oven. Depending on the size of the chicken it may take take 1-2 hours of roasting. The chicken is done when the meat is white and when you pierce through it with a knife the juices run clear. 
• Once finished let it rest for 10 minutes on a cutting board and then carve the drumsticks, breast and thighs. Set aside the portions you need for baby and toddler, and season the rest with salt for yourself, older children and the entire family. 

Poaching Chicken Breast

• Place chicken breasts in a large pot with water and make sure the chicken breasts are submerged. You can add an onion, some lemon and bay leaf for flavor. 
• Bring to boil
• Once the water is boiling reduce to low heat, cover the pit and simmer for 20 minutes. 
• Remove the chicken from water and cut age appropriately. 

How to puree chicken for baby?

• Cook the chicken using one of the methods described above. 
• Once the chicken is cooked place approx. 3 oz (100g) of chicken in food processor with 2 tablespoon olive oil and a tablespoon of water and puree until you get a smooth consistency. You can add sweet potatoes, carrot puree, pumpkin puree and maybe a little bit of spinach puree or pea puree. 
• Serve to baby on a preloaded spoon so they still get to practice their fine motor skills.