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Grilled Chicken Brochettes
Grilled Chicken Brochettes
Ingredients:
10 seRvings 1. Preheat grill on medium.
1 cup honey Teriyaki Sauce (see 2. Combine the teriyaki sauce and Italian dressing in a
Directions:
the recipe in this chapter) small bowl. Pour into a 9" × 13" glass baking dish.
Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover, and marinate
¼ cup Italian dressing
overnight.
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken
breasts, cut into 1" cubes 3. Thread the chicken, vegetables, and pineapple onto dif-
ferent skewers (for ease of cooking).
1 red bell pepper, cut
into ½" squares 4. Grill until cooked through, about 8 minutes for pineap-
1 green bell pepper, ple and vegetables and about 12 minutes for chicken.
cut into ½" squares Remove the chicken and vegetables from the skewers
before serving to children.
1 pineapple, cut into squares
Skewer-Soaking Tips
You can also soak the skewers in chicken stock for 1 hour,
which will provide more flavor while cooking. Before cook-
ing, coat the skewer lightly with canola oil, which can with-
stand the high heat of the grill.
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Brazilian Coconut Rice
This rice has a mild coconut flavor and is extremely fragrant. The rice is first sautéed in a pan and then
cooked until fluffy.
6 seRvings 1. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the rice and shallots and cook for about 2 min-
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
utes, stirring frequently.
1 cup long-grain white rice
2. Add the coconut milk, sautéed rice, and salt to a
2 shallots, chopped
medium pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer,
2 cups canned unsweetened
cover, and cook for 20 minutes or until the liquid is
coconut milk
absorbed. Fluff and serve.
½ teaspoon salt
Orzo with Tofu in a Creamy Tomato Spinach Sauce
If your toddler likes tofu, this recipe may get two thumbs up! However, ½ cup diced chicken or beef can be
substituted for the tofu. If using frozen spinach, thaw and drain before using in this recipe.
6 seRvings 1. Cook the orzo according to the package directions.
Ingredients:
10 seRvings 1. Preheat grill on medium.
1 cup honey Teriyaki Sauce (see 2. Combine the teriyaki sauce and Italian dressing in a
Directions:
the recipe in this chapter) small bowl. Pour into a 9" × 13" glass baking dish.
Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover, and marinate
¼ cup Italian dressing
overnight.
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken
breasts, cut into 1" cubes 3. Thread the chicken, vegetables, and pineapple onto dif-
ferent skewers (for ease of cooking).
1 red bell pepper, cut
into ½" squares 4. Grill until cooked through, about 8 minutes for pineap-
1 green bell pepper, ple and vegetables and about 12 minutes for chicken.
cut into ½" squares Remove the chicken and vegetables from the skewers
before serving to children.
1 pineapple, cut into squares
Skewer-Soaking Tips
You can also soak the skewers in chicken stock for 1 hour,
which will provide more flavor while cooking. Before cook-
ing, coat the skewer lightly with canola oil, which can with-
stand the high heat of the grill.
234 201 ORGAniC BABY AnD TODDLER MEALS
Brazilian Coconut Rice
This rice has a mild coconut flavor and is extremely fragrant. The rice is first sautéed in a pan and then
cooked until fluffy.
6 seRvings 1. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the rice and shallots and cook for about 2 min-
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
utes, stirring frequently.
1 cup long-grain white rice
2. Add the coconut milk, sautéed rice, and salt to a
2 shallots, chopped
medium pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer,
2 cups canned unsweetened
cover, and cook for 20 minutes or until the liquid is
coconut milk
absorbed. Fluff and serve.
½ teaspoon salt
Orzo with Tofu in a Creamy Tomato Spinach Sauce
If your toddler likes tofu, this recipe may get two thumbs up! However, ½ cup diced chicken or beef can be
substituted for the tofu. If using frozen spinach, thaw and drain before using in this recipe.
6 seRvings 1. Cook the orzo according to the package directions.
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