Chicken and Veggie Rice Bowlettes

Tender shredded chicken mixed with soft-cooked rice, finely diced carrots, and sweet peas. Lightly seasoned with olive oil and a gentle pinch of garlic powder, these little bowls are sized just right for toddler hands to scoop or grab. Simple, wholesome, and easy to eat.

By TasteBuds

Recipe details

Yield
4 toddler portions
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
25 minutes
Total time
30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 cups water (for cooking chicken)
  • ½ cup white rice, uncooked
  • 1 cup water (for cooking rice)
  • 1 medium carrot
  • ⅓ cup frozen peas
  • 1½ tsp olive oil
  • ⅛ tsp garlic powder (just a pinch)

Instructions

  1. Place 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast in a medium saucepan and cover with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
  2. While the chicken is cooking, rinse ½ cup uncooked white rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  3. In a small pot, combine the rinsed rice with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
  4. While the rice cooks, peel and finely dice 1 medium carrot into very small pieces, about the size of a pea or smaller.
  5. When the chicken is done, remove it from the pot and let it cool for 3 minutes on a cutting board.
  6. While the chicken cools, add ⅓ cup frozen peas to the still-hot rice pot (off heat, lid on) and let them warm through for 2 minutes.
  7. Use two forks to shred the 8 oz cooked chicken breast into very fine, tender pieces.
  8. In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cooked rice with peas, and the finely diced carrot. Drizzle with 1½ tsp olive oil and sprinkle with ⅛ tsp garlic powder. Gently mix until everything is evenly combined.
  9. Let the mixture cool to a safe temperature for your toddler. Spoon into small bowls or directly onto the high chair tray in little mounds.