Try this homemade baby food recipe if you’re busy switching your infant over to solids or introducing meat proteins. With both chicken and vegetables in the mix, it’s a well-balanced, protein-packed meal filled with just the right kind of nutrients a baby needs at this time.

1. Remove the meat from the chicken thighs and discard the skin, fat, and bones (you should use about 120 g of chicken thigh meat).
   
2. Cut into chunks.
   
3. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the leek until softened, about 4 minutes.
   
4. Add the chicken and sauté until the chunks are white on all sides, about 2 minutes.
   
5. Add the sweet potato and sauté for 1 minute.
   
6. Stir in the dried apricots, tomato puree and chicken stock.
   
7. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Blend to a puree.
   

Recipe supplied by: Anthea de Villiers, Registered Dietitian (SA)