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Chicken & Rice Balls

From around 9 months
Chicken & Rice Balls, a finger food for babies from around 9 months
Chicken & Rice Balls, a finger food for babies from around 9 months.

Soft, palm-sized balls of shredded chicken and brown rice — easy to pick up and just firm enough to hold their shape. A great first self-feeding protein.

Ingredients

Chicken
150g, cooked & finely shredded
Brown Rice
80g dry
Peas
50g, mashed into rice

How to prepare each ingredient for 9 to 11 months

Each line is the preparation guidance for that ingredient at your baby's age, taken from its own food guide.

Chicken
Finely minced or shredded, mixed into purées.
Brown Rice
Well-cooked soft grains mixed into purées.
Peas
Mashed peas mixed with other purées.

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This page is general information based on NHS weaning guidance, not medical advice. Always stay with your baby while they eat. If you have concerns about allergies, choking or your baby's development, speak to your health visitor or GP.