From 1 yearLunch and dinnerUnder review by our nutritionist
Chicken stroganoff with yogurt and rice
The stroganoff the whole family loves, in a version a 1-year-old can eat: fresh tomato sauce and plain yogurt instead of boxed cream and ketchup, and no salt in the pan.
- Difficulty
- 3 out of 5
- Ingredients
- 3 out of 5
- Time
- 3 out of 5, 30 min30 min
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Makes 4 servings (toddler and family) Contains: milk
Ingredients
- 14 oz (400 g) chicken breast, in small cubes
- 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- ¾ cup (6 oz / 170 g) plain whole-milk yogurt, unsweetened
- 1 onion, chopped, and 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- chopped parsley and green onions, to taste
- cooked rice, to serve
How to make
- 1Sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil. Add the chicken and stir until it turns white on the outside.
- 2Add the tomatoes and ½ cup of water. Cover and cook for 15 minutes over low heat, until the tomato breaks down and the chicken is tender.
- 3Turn off the heat and wait 2 minutes.
- 4Stir in the yogurt little by little until the sauce is creamy. Add the herbs.
- 5Serve with rice.
Tips
- Yogurt off the heat: if it boils, it curdles. To reheat leftovers, use very low heat.
- No salt in the pan: adults add salt on their own plates.
- Texture (1 to 2 years): small, soft pieces of chicken, easy to chew.
- Storage: 2 days in the fridge. Don't freeze it: the yogurt sauce separates.
Why it's good for baby
- Chicken: is a source of protein, important for growth, and choline, a nutrient involved in brain development and memory. Careful: always well cooked, never undercooked.
- Plain yogurt: is a source of calcium, which builds bones and teeth, and protein. Careful: plain and unsweetened only; flavored yogurts are ultra-processed.
- Tomato: is a source of vitamin C, which helps the body absorb the iron in beans and greens.
Sources: TACO food table (Unicamp) · Dietary Guidelines for Americans · Brazilian Ministry of Health · NIH Office of Dietary Supplements · NHS (UK). Always talk to your baby's pediatrician or nutritionist.