Meaty Meals For Mighty Mites

All these dishes can be prepared in bulk and put into the freezer in littler freezer bags or small plastic boxes

Squashy Chicken

• 100g chicken breast skinned and cubed
• 1 shallot finely chopped
• 100g risotto rice
• 125g butternut squash - remove skin, seeds and finely dice
• 1/2 litre chicken stock (homemade)

• heat a little oil in a suacepan, fry the onion and chicken slowly for 5 minutes
• add the squash and half the stock
• boil then cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stir frequently and add stock slowly until all liquid has been absorbed
• when the rice is creamy puree in blender or push through a sieve

Cheesy Chicken

• 1 carrot peeled and diced
• 1 shallot peeled and diced
• 25g mushrooms
• 4 tbsp full fat milk
• 150ml chicken or vegetable stock (homemade)
• 125g cooked chicken diced
• 2tbsp wholemeal breadcrumbs
• 3tbsp mild cheddar grated

Preheated oven 200C or 400F, gas mark 6

• heat a little oil in a pan and fry the vegetables for 5 minutes
• add the stock and a tablespoon of flour to thicken the mixture if necessary and cook for 1-2 minutes
• gradually stir in the milk and the stock
• bring to the boil then cover and simmer for 5 minutes
• add the chicken and simmer for a further 5 minutes
• turn this mixture into a shallow ovenproof dish cover with the breadcrumbs and cheese
• bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top
• mash or puree

Chunky Chicken

• 1 shallot finely chopped
• 2 chicken breasts, skinned and cubed
• 2 carrots diced
• 2 parsnips diced
• 1 potato peeled and diced
• 300ml chicken or vegetable stock (home made)

Preheated oven 180C or 350F or gas mark 4

• heat a little oil in a pan, add the onion and fry slowly for 5 minutes
• add chicken and seal
• transfer to ovenproof casserole dish, add the vegetables and stock
• cover and cook for 40 minutes or until chicken is tender

Little Tykes Lamb Hotpot

• 250g lamb fillet
• 1 shallot chopped
• 125g carrots diced
• 125g swede diced
• 125g potato diced
• 300ml vegetable stock (home made)

• wash and dry the lamb and cut into cubes
• heat a little oil in a pan and fry the lamb and onion until brown
• add the vegetables and bring to the boil
• cover and simmer for 30 minutes
• serve mashed or pureed

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