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Rice, Chicken, Broccoli, and Pear
Introducing rice as a new grain. Pear as an alternative to apple.
When can babies eat Rice, Chicken, Broccoli, and Pear?
From about 6 months, if your baby is ready for solids and the pieces mash easily. This is a baby-led weaning recipe to self-feed, not a puree-only start.
How to serve Rice, Chicken, Broccoli, and Pear
Serve Rice, Chicken, Broccoli, and Pear from about 6 months. Cut each food as shown below so pieces mash between your fingers. Put foods on the tray separately and stay with your baby for the whole meal.
Ingredients
- 40g rice (dry)
- 120g chicken fillet
- ½ broccoli floret
- ½ pear
- Water for cooking
Steps
- Rinse the rice and cook for 15-20 minutes until soft.
- Wash the chicken, cut into pieces, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Steam the broccoli (½ floret with the stem as a handle) for 7-10 minutes until VERY soft.
- Peel the pear, remove the core, cut in half, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Blend the rice and form into a log.
- Cut the chicken into strips.
- Cool to a comfortable temperature.
- Serve all components separately.
How to cut the foods
Age-based baby-led weaning cut photos from Tiny Spoon. Pieces should mash between your fingers before they go on the tray.
How to cut Rice, 6–8 months
Cook the rice, blend it a little in a blender, and form a sausage shape so it's easy for your little one to grasp with their hand.
How to cut Rice, 12+ months
Serve as a porridge.
How to cut Chicken, 6–8 months
Cut the chicken into thick, finger-sized strips. Cook until tender, but not dry. Do not overcook.
How to cut Chicken, 8–10 months
Cut into smaller, bite-sized pieces. Do not overdry.
How to cut Chicken, 12+ months
Cut or chop into small pieces. Do not overdry.
How to cut Broccoli, 6–8 months
Serve whole florets with long stems. Steam until very soft. The stem serves as a handle for the baby to hold.
How to cut Broccoli, 8–10 months
Serve smaller florets or cut into smaller pieces. Still leave a bit of the stem for grasping.
How to cut Broccoli, 12+ months
Cut into small florets or chop into bite-sized pieces. Can be served a little firmer.
How to cut Pear, 6–8 months
For complementary feeding, offer cooked pear halves (without the core). Make sure the pear is soft: it should easily mash between your fingers. Alternatively, you can grate it.
How to cut Pear, 9–11 months
For self-feeding (9-11 months): offer soft, ripe pear in small, flat, bite-sized pieces (with or without skin). Alternatively, offer thin slices or cooked halves (without the core).
How to cut Pear, 12+ months
Pear (12-24 months): Offer soft, ripe pears in quarters or pieces. A whole pear with skin is also suitable; expect your child to spit out the skin.
Frequently asked questions
How should I cut the foods in this baby-led weaning recipe?
Use the age-based BLW cut photos below. For a 6-month-old, pieces should be about two adult fingers long and mash between your fingers. Always supervise.
Is this a BLW recipe for starting solids?
Introducing rice as a new grain. Pear as an alternative to apple. Offer it from about 6 months if the pieces mash easily.
When can babies eat Rice, Chicken, Broccoli, and Pear?
From about 6 months, if your baby is ready for solids and the pieces mash easily. This is a baby-led weaning recipe to self-feed, not a puree-only start.
How to serve Rice, Chicken, Broccoli, and Pear
Serve Rice, Chicken, Broccoli, and Pear from about 6 months. Cut each food as shown below so pieces mash between your fingers. Put foods on the tray separately and stay with your baby for the whole meal.
Sources
- Starting Solid Foods — American Academy of Pediatrics
- When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods — CDC
- Complementary feeding — World Health Organization
- Your baby’s first solid foods — NHS
Reviewed by Morvarid Nikousokhantayar.