{"id":"849a2aaa-19c7-4bee-a216-125a1579e3b6","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/849a2aaa-19c7-4bee-a216-125a1579e3b6","source_url":"https://www.cookingformybaby.com/en/butternut-squash-sweet-potato-chicken-puree-broth-baby-6-months/","title":"Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, and Chicken Purée for Baby","description":"I am going to cook butternut squash for baby. A butternut squash, sweet potato, and chicken purée recipe with its broth for baby, from 6 months.","servings":4,"servings_text":"Makes 4 portions","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT20M","total_time":"PT35M","image_url":"https://bunny-wp-pullzone-xlneawolhr.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/butternut-squash-sweet-potato-chicken-puree-for-babies.webp","ingredients":[{"text":"1 small butternut squash (about 3 2/3 cups / 550 g peeled)","item":"small butternut squash","quantity":1,"preparation":"about 3 2/3 cups / 550 g peeled"},{"text":"1 small sweet potato (about 1 2/3 cups / 250 g peeled)","item":"small sweet potato","quantity":1,"preparation":"about 1 2/3 cups / 250 g peeled"},{"text":"1/2 onion (about 1/3 cup / 45 g, only from 8 months)","item":"onion","quantity":0.5,"preparation":"about 1/3 cup / 45 g, only from 8 months"},{"text":"1.4 oz chicken breast fillet (40 g) for a 6-month-old baby / 2.1 oz (60 g) for an 8-month-old baby","item":"chicken breast fillet for a 6-month-old baby / 2.1 oz (60 g) for an 8-month-old baby","quantity":1.4,"unit":"oz","metric_alternate":{"quantity":40,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"4 teaspoons olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":4,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Wash it, remove the top, then cut it in half. Next, remove the seeds inside, then peel it (I explained a peeling method in the butternut squash soup recipe here). Then cut it into pieces about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick. Place the butternut squash pieces in the steamer basket."},{"number":2,"text":"Wash it, peel it, then cut it into slices about 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) thick. Place the sliced sweet potato in the steamer basket with the butternut squash."},{"number":3,"text":"Peel it, cut it in half, and place it with the sweet potato and butternut squash."},{"number":4,"text":"I recommend not using too much mineral water for steaming so this water is more concentrated for the “broth.” In the Cookeo, I pressure-cooked everything for 15 minutes. For regular steaming, allow 20 to 22 minutes: the vegetables should be very tender!"},{"number":5,"text":"Meanwhile, cut the chicken into small cubes. I used chicken tenderloins, but chicken breast fillet works very well too."},{"number":6,"text":"Steam for about 4 minutes. Check that the chicken cubes are fully cooked through."},{"number":7,"text":"Place the vegetables in the blender with the olive oil. Blend!"},{"number":8,"text":"Spoon the vegetable purée into the containers."},{"number":9,"text":"For a 6-month-old baby: Blend the chicken together with the vegetables"},{"number":10,"text":"For a baby from 8 months: blend the chicken finely, separately from the vegetables. This adds a little texture to the dish!"},{"number":11,"text":"Then pour the cooking water into a bottle or sippy cup so baby can drink it (lukewarm or at room temperature) while eating the meal."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:12.827577+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:12.827577+00:00"}