Chicken and button mushrooms basil-style (dairy-free)

Name: Chicken and button mushrooms basil-style (dairy-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g chicken; 80 g button mushrooms; 50 g Jerusalem artichoke; 30 g melon; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g basil; 1 piece silken tofu

A dairy-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with chicken and button mushrooms. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed milk-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook

Ingredients

60 gchickenAlternative: kidney beans
80 gbutton mushroomsAlternative: beet
50 gJerusalem artichokeAlternative: rice pasta
30 gmelonAlternative: pomegranate
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gbasilAlternative: parsley
1 piecesilken tofuAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (basil-style)

13 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Dairy-Free label
Cut the chicken into 2-3 cm pieces suitable for baby
Cut the mushrooms into small cubes (1.5 cm)
Cook the Jerusalem artichoke by steaming or in water (15-20 min)
Cut the melon into small cubes (remove seeds and rind)
Wash and finely chop the basil
Take all ingredients out 20 min before (room temperature)
Prepare equipment: bowl, cutting board, knife

Cutting boardParing knifeKitchen scaleMixing bowlSteamer pot

Keep an eye on

Do NOT buy a product without reading the label
Do not cut too large: choking hazard
Do not leave mushroom stems too tough
Do not give whole melon pieces to under 24 months
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
⚠️ NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden milk

Texture tip

Cut ALL pieces the same size for even cooking
For 12-18 months: thinner pieces (1 cm)
Test cooking with a fork: should be melting-tender
KEEP PACKAGING of sensitive products to prove dairy-free
Check LABELS even for 'obvious' products (e.g. chicken deli sometimes contains milk)
Take out 30 min before for better incorporation

2. Assembly and shaping

9 min

Put the cooked chicken in a large bowl
Add the mushrooms mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the cooked Jerusalem artichoke and diced melon
Add the binder (silken tofu)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the basil
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (rice flour if too sticky)
Shape with oiled hands
Place on a tray

3. Cooking (steamed)

14 min

Bring water to a boil in the steamer
Arrange the shapes in the steamer basket
Leave 2 cm between each shape
Cover and steam for 12 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when shapes are firm and hot
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Serve immediately

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh melon slice garnish
Arrange the warm shapes on baby's plate
Add small melon cubes around (seeds removed)
Show how to pick up the shapes
Serve warm
Watch baby during the meal
Monitor allergy signs (rash, swelling)
Put leftovers in the fridge

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup