How to make chicken cutlets for a one-year-old child

Chicken cutlets for children

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Prepared by: Bestpovar

09/20/2014 Cooking time: 2 hours 0 minutes

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Every parent wants to give their baby the best. Tender and light minced chicken cutlets are what a small child needs for their growing body.

Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken cutlets for children are a tasty and appetizing dish that can be introduced into the diet from 1.5 years of age.

  1. minced chicken fillet - 1 kg;
  2. Chinese cabbage - half of one medium-sized cabbage;
  3. chicken egg 1 pc;
  4. onion 1 piece;
  5. salt;
  6. pepper;
  7. vegetable oil.

Preparation


Finely chop the onion, break the egg, add it all to the minced meat. Cut the cabbage into two halves, take only one. We remove the root base from it. We finely chop only soft tissues, and do not use the hard bases of the leaves, because they are very hard. Mix the cabbage with the minced meat, knead, salt and pepper (lightly). Wet your hands with vegetable oil, scoop up the minced meat with a spoon and form into cutlets. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes. To do this, you need to grease a baking sheet with oil, place the cutlets and cover them with foil.

Recipe for chicken cutlets in a slow cooker using breast and rice for children

Ingredients

  • — 300 g + —
  • — a third of a glass + —
  • - 1 PC. + —
  • - to taste + -
  • — optional + —
  1. We carefully sort the fillet to remove all the veins and connective tissue from the tender meat of the bird.
  2. Wash the meat under cold water and chop into medium slices.
  3. Grind them in a meat grinder to obtain homogeneous minced meat. For small children it is better to grind the chicken fillet two or three times; for children over a year old, once will do.
  4. We sort out the grains of rice and send the grains for pre-cooking. To do this, rinse the rice in cold water and boil it in a saucepan until half cooked, so that it has time to soften thoroughly.
  5. If you have a multicooker at home, it is convenient to make rice for baby chicken cutlets right in it.
  6. Let the rice cool slightly, draining the water. Mix it with minced meat.
  7. Beat a chicken egg into a bowl with the future meatballs.
  8. Salt the dish to your taste, you can rinse some greens and finely chop them into minced cutlets for aroma and taste.
  9. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and form the minced meat into “hedgehogs”.
  10. Pour a sufficient amount of purified water into the multicooker bowl and install the nozzle for steam mode.
  11. Place our cutlets on a perforated tray and turn on the “Steamer” mode.
  12. Cook the dish with the lid closed for 40-45 minutes.

Children really like these chicken cutlets because they have an original look and satisfy the feeling of hunger for a long time. If you add more rice to the dish, you will end up with a treat that does not require any side dish.

These are such delicious, simple chicken cutlets for children that any caring parent can prepare.

From carrots

Ingredients

Carrot cutlets for children are a great trick for a mother who wants to teach her child to regularly eat vegetables.

  1. 650 g raw carrots;
  2. 50 g semolina;
  3. 1 onion;
  4. salt and ground black pepper to taste;
  5. vegetable oil for frying;
  6. breadcrumbs.

Preparation


Cook the carrots until tender, peel them and grate them on a fine grater.
Add salt, pepper (to taste) and semolina. Mix and leave for 15 minutes. Finely chop the onion. Fry the onion until golden brown and add to the carrots. We make cutlets in the usual way - using a spoon. Roll small cutlets in breadcrumbs and place in a heated frying pan. Fry for 5 minutes over medium heat until golden brown. Place the cutlets on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Alternatively, you can bake these cutlets in a preheated oven at 180 degrees (15 minutes).

From pollock

Ingredients

Fish cutlets for children will help you give your child something for dinner that he will not eat without disguise.

  1. pollock fillet - 500 g;
  2. egg - 1 piece;
  3. small onion - 1 piece;
  4. cilantro;
  5. flour - 1-2 tbsp;
  6. nutmeg - 1/4 tsp;
  7. salt, pepper to taste.

Preparation


You need to pass the pollock fillet through a meat grinder. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, 1 egg to it. We cut the cilantro and pour it there. Add flour to the minced meat. Knead the minced meat and let it rest for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Form the cutlets using a tablespoon, place on a baking sheet lined with oiled paper, and preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Bake pollock fish cutlets for 25-30 minutes.

Cutlets "Pirate"

Ingredients:

  • 200-250 g salmon fillet;
  • 200-250 g cod fillet;
  • 2 egg whites;
  • 1-2 tbsp. spoons of breadcrumbs;
  • 2 tbsp. spoons of soy sauce;
  • 2 tbsp. spoons of finely chopped greens;
  • seasonings to taste;
  • vegetable oil for frying.

How to cook:

Grind the fish fillet in a blender until you get coarsely chopped minced meat. Wash and dry the greens (parsley, cilantro, green onions). Chop it very finely. Lightly beat the egg whites. Add egg whites, herbs, soy sauce, seasonings to the minced meat and mix well. If the minced meat is liquid, add breadcrumbs. Form the minced meat into round cutlets. Place them on a plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Fry the cutlets in vegetable oil over low heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with green salad and rice.

Turkey

Ingredients

Turkey cutlets are a delicious delicacy that can be served even to those with allergies.

  1. minced turkey - 500 grams;
  2. onion - 1 piece;
  3. egg - 1 piece;
  4. garlic - 1 clove;
  5. parsley - 2 tablespoons;
  6. carrots - 1 large;
  7. olive oil - 60 ml;
  8. salt pepper;
  9. breadcrumbs - (as needed);
  10. sunflower oil for frying.

Preparation


Mix ground turkey, one egg, a clove of garlic, finely chopped onion, salt and ground black pepper, parsley, one large carrot, grated on a coarse grater. Add olive oil there and mix the minced meat. You need to put the minced meat in the refrigerator for an hour. Then we make cutlets the size of a tablespoon and roll them in breadcrumbs. If you want to fry the cutlets until golden brown, then 3-4 minutes over medium heat is enough (if the pan is hot). Then put them in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 25 minutes. If you cook without frying, then keep the cutlets in the oven for 30 minutes.

Tips for making steamed chicken cutlets for kids

  • It is better to purchase meat for children's cutlets in large stores and take a chilled product rather than frozen. The chicken should have no odor and be chapped.
  • Only chicken breast is suitable for small children, so it’s better to forget about other parts of the carcass for now.
  • Salt is added to cutlets in a minimal amount. You should not taste the food - what may seem under-salted to you may very well turn out to be over-salted for your child.
  • Eggs, of course, help the cutlets keep their shape, but make them too dense. It's better to do without them.

If you don’t have a double boiler on hand, don’t worry. Cutlets can be cooked in a regular saucepan, you just need a lid and a colander.

  • Steamed food loses its taste once it gets into the refrigerator, and children should not be given “yesterday’s” food. Therefore, cook in such quantity that it is enough for one time.
  • A little later you can add grated cheese to the cutlets. This ingredient makes the dish even tastier and more original.

It should be remembered that steamed chicken cutlets for children should be convenient for the child to eat. Therefore, you should not make them too large. Moreover, small cutlets will definitely have time to completely boil in steam.

This article contains the best cutlet recipes for children. Even the most picky and capricious eaters will not be able to resist. Do not be afraid to add spices and seasonings, as they help increase appetite, of course, if the child does not protest about this.

From cod

Ingredients

Cod fish cutlets for children can turn out so tender and tasty that the child will not even notice the fishy taste.

  1. Minced fish - 500g (catfish, pike, pike perch, hake);
  2. Onion - 1 piece;
  3. Milk - 100-150g;
  4. Loaf - 100g (or white bread);
  5. Butter - 25g;
  6. Salt 1 tsp;
  7. Ground black pepper 1/3 tsp;
  8. Yolk - 1 piece;
  9. Breadcrumbs - 50g;
  10. Garlic - 1 tooth;
  11. Vegetable oil - 100-150g.

Preparation


Separate the fillet from the bones and skin and pass it through a meat grinder. Chop the onion and add it to the minced meat in a meat grinder. Separate the crust from the pieces of bread, soak the bread in milk and add the loaf that has absorbed the milk into the meat grinder. Add raw egg, butter, salt and pepper to the minced meat. Mix.


Now you need to wet your hand in water or vegetable oil so that the minced meat does not stick to your hands.
We make cutlets, roll them in breading and place them in a heated frying pan. To remove the fishy smell, place the garlic in the oil and remove it when it browns. Fry over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side. The same cutlets can be cooked in the oven: 30 minutes at 190 degrees. To avoid drying them out, cover the top with foil.

How else can you cook chicken cutlets?

Dishes made from minced meat, such as cutlets, are prepared all over the world, but only here such a dish has acquired national status. Today the portal “Your Cook” will share with you its experience in preparing incredibly tasty chicken cutlets with various additional ingredients.

Hello dear readers. Today we will talk about what chicken cutlets for children are, the recipe for this dish. You will learn several cooking variations, and also get acquainted with valuable tips.

Knowing how to properly cook cutlets from chicken breasts for children (as well as from other parts of the chicken) will allow you to create a delicious dish and do it quickly enough.

  1. Ideally, you need to put two, maximum three eggs per kilo of minced meat. If there are more than the specified amount, then all you will achieve is the friability of the ground meat during the cooking process.
  2. You can add bread pulp, but even here you need to know when to stop. Place no more than 250 grams per kilo of minced meat. If you add more, you won’t be able to taste the meat in your dish; the bread will overwhelm everything. Do not forget to pre-soak the bread you use in milk.
  3. If you pre-beat the meat, you will end up with a more tender and strong dish.
  4. Remember that the presence of skins is unacceptable in minced meat; if you are preparing chicken cutlets for a 1-year-old child, they will add excessive fat to the dish.
  5. Before you start cooking, you need to put the minced meat, with the ingredients already added, into the refrigerator. Thanks to this, the taste of the finished dish will significantly improve due to the absorption of meat juice by the bread.

Beef

Ingredients

Beef cutlets with cottage cheese are a very healthy and tasty dish for a child who will not even guess its composition.

  1. 400 g beef (minced meat);
  2. 200 g cottage cheese;
  3. 100 g onion;
  4. celery stalk;
  5. salt pepper.

Preparation


Cottage cheese, onions, celery and minced meat must be passed through a meat grinder so that they are mixed evenly and quickly.
The same can be done using a blender: just peel and chop the onion, add it to the rest of the ingredients and chop it all. You can remove the rough skin from the celery. Grind it all and mix it with minced meat. Salt and pepper. We make cutlets (we first wet our hands in water) and roll them in breading, which seals the cutlets and does not allow the meat juice to leave them. Place the finished cutlets in a mold or on a baking sheet greased with oil. Bake the cutlets for 30-35 minutes at a temperature of 200 degrees.

With vegetables

Many kids will like this dish. We will cook it in the oven rather than fry it, this will make the dish even healthier.

To prepare cutlets with vegetables you need to have:

  • minced chicken – two hundred grams;
  • egg;
  • carrot;
  • semolina - two tbsp. spoons;

If your baby likes vegetable cutlets, then try making them.

My son loves minced chicken cutlets. I cook them mostly in the oven. For this dish I use minced meat, made independently from chicken fillet, onion, egg and bread crumb. We didn't like the cutlets with added vegetables.

Now you know what methods and options for preparing chicken cutlets exist. Don't be afraid to experiment and try new formulations. The child will appreciate it if he can try cutlets with oatmeal, and then with carrots and zucchini. Give preference to baking, cooking in a slow cooker or making steamed products. Remember that a child’s body does not need fried food.

After a year, the child’s menu changes noticeably - a lot of dishes are added to it, more and more similar to adults. These include steamed chicken cutlets for children, the recipe for which we will consider in detail.

In essence, these are ordinary dietary chicken meatballs, but very tender and extremely tasty.

Before we start studying the recipe for this dish, let's figure out why these steamed cutlets are among the first to be introduced into the baby menu.

Typically, complete meals such as meat cutlets and meatballs are offered to a child starting at one year of age. By this time, the baby already has several pairs of teeth, so he is able to cope not only with pureed food, but also with something denser.

Of course, it’s still difficult for a little gourmet to eat full-fledged solid food, but he chews soft chicken cutlets just fine. Most importantly, this method of preparation allows you to preserve most of the nutrients.

This is extremely important, since chicken meat itself is very beneficial for the child’s body. Here are just its main advantages:

  • Chicken meat has the most protein. These substances are vital for the baby, as they are building materials for organs and muscles. In addition, it is animal proteins that are absorbed by the body most well.
  • Chicken is rich in iron. This microelement is necessary for the child’s body to produce blood and maintain it in the proper volume. Additionally, chicken meat contains potassium, which also has a positive effect on the circulatory system and strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
  • Two minerals, phosphorus and calcium, are essential for children. They ensure healthy bones throughout the body and also support normal bone growth. Regular consumption of chicken by a child helps strengthen bone tissue and make it more durable.
  • Vitamins A, C and B12, which are part of chicken meat, ensure the rapid development of the child. In addition, B vitamins have a positive effect on the baby’s brain, improving its functioning.
  • Zinc and magnesium, also found in chicken, are known for their positive effects on the immune system. Their normal level in the body allows the child to better resist any diseases, and, therefore, get sick less often.

While talking about the benefits of chicken meat, we must not forget that in rare cases this product can cause allergies in babies. For this reason, after each meal the baby needs to monitor his reaction to a particular product. This is especially true for new dishes.

From the liver

Ingredients

Liver cutlets for children are delicious treats that are also healthy.

  1. beef liver (any kind can be used) - 600 g;
  2. milk - 100 ml;
  3. salt - 1 tsp;
  4. ground black pepper - 1/3 tsp;
  5. sour cream - 1.5 tbsp. l.;
  6. flour - 4 tbsp. l.;
  7. medium onion - 2 pcs.;
  8. vegetable oil for frying.

Preparation


Peel and chop the onion, pass through a blender.
We do the same with the liver. If it is fresh and has not been frozen, then you should not soak it in milk. If there are doubts about the freshness of the product, or you do not like the characteristic taste of liver, then soak it in milk for 30 minutes. Add eggs, onions, sour cream, salt, pepper to the ground liver, mix. Add flour and mix more intensively. Pour a little oil into a frying pan, heat it up and place a tablespoon of minced meat on a well-heated surface to make small pancakes. Fry for only 1 minute on each side. Do not overexpose, otherwise they will turn into soles.

How to fry delicious and juicy baby chicken cutlets

The most correct decision when it comes to the children's menu, and, especially, the nutrition of a preschooler, is to give up fatty and heavy recipes. For this reason, the ideal product for preparing cutlets for babies is chicken breast.

If the child is still very small, it is best for him to stew the cutlets in a low-fat, light sauce. For example, you can use natural tomato paste mixed with purified water.

It would be wiser to make chicken cutlets for a small child in a double boiler. Especially if you have this kitchen helper.

In the recipes below we will tell you in detail how to prepare this delicious dish step by step, and the options with photos will clearly tell you which meatballs children like the most.

It is worth noting that any recipe can always be slightly modified to surely please a capricious child.

  • When choosing chicken meat for children's cutlets, pay attention to the quality and freshness of the product. Check the smell and color of the chicken to make sure it's a baby-friendly ingredient.
  • The best choice for children's recipes is chicken breast meat - poultry fillet. This is what experienced experts recommend buying for making healthy cutlets.

Never buy ready-made minced meat in supermarkets and stores. Very often, chicken meat, which is nearing its expiration date, is used to make it. In addition, it is much more difficult to check the freshness of the finished minced meat.

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