Chicken With Apricots (Toddler)

from The Everything Cooking Baby and Toddler Book

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2

Ingredients

• 1  small boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1  apricot
• 1  tablespoon  apricot preserves
• 1⁄2 tablespoon butter

Directions

1. Wash the chicken breast and remove any skin or fat. Place in the bottom of a greased baking dish.
2. Dice the apricot into small pieces. Mix with the apricot preserves, then spread over the chicken.
3. Dot the top of the chicken with butter, then bake at 350F for 30minutes or until the chicken's internal temperature reaches 170°F The juice from the chicken should run clear when pricked with a fork, and the chicken meat should not be pink when sliced.
4. Allow to cool; then dice into small pieces for your baby to self-feed. You can also fork-mash if desired.