Mild Chicken and Rice Bowl
This simple and nourishing chicken and rice bowl uses tender slow-simmered chicken shredded to a toddler-safe texture and combined with soft fluffy rice. It is mild enough for sensitive toddler palates while still providing excellent protein and complex carbohydrates.
A simple tender shredded chicken and soft rice bowl that is perfectly mild and nourishing for toddlers.
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Ingredients
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seasoning
finishing
Instructions
Poach the chicken
Place the chicken breasts in a small saucepan and cover with 1.5 cups of chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 18 to 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cook the rice
While the chicken poaches combine the rice and remaining 2 cups of chicken broth in a separate saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and the rice is completely soft.
Shred the chicken
Remove the cooked chicken from the broth and allow it to cool for 3 minutes. Use two forks to shred the chicken into very small fine pieces that are safe and easy for toddlers to chew and swallow without difficulty.
Combine and serve
Stir the butter and garlic powder into the hot rice until the butter melts. Combine the shredded chicken with the rice and add a splash of the reserved poaching broth to keep everything moist and easy to eat. Cool to a safe temperature before serving.
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