These Easy Chicken Patties for Babies (with Veggie) are a great freezer-friendly recipe for the busiest days! They are straightforward to make and loaded with veggies and healthy fats.
These chicken patties are perfect for baby-led weaning from 6-7 months and up. Cook them until soft, and cut the small patties into strips for the little ones to feed themselves (see recipe notes).
They are also an excellent option for school lunch boxes for toddlers and younger kids.
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Table of Contents
Ingredients to Make Homemade Chicken Patties for Babies
- Chicken Breasts
- Carrots
- Egg
- Green Onions
- Flax Seeds
- Chia Seeds
- Oat Flour
- Salt (for babies 12+ months)
- Onion Powder
- Olive Oil
Step by Step Instructions
- Shred the carrots or place them in a food processor and process until shredded.
- Add the chicken and process until it turns into a smooth paste.
- Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until thoroughly combined.
- With your wet hands, make small meatballs and press them with the palm of your hand to make small patties or burgers.
- Heat a skillet with olive oil and cook the patties on low/medium heat until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165F (see recipe notes/cooking tips for younger babies).
Cooking Tips
- Don’t overcook the patties: For younger babies, you want these softer and less crispy, so use low heat and cover with a lid. Add a little bit of water to the frying pan for added moisture if necessary.
- If you like these softer, you can shape them into small meatballs or chunkier nuggets. To cook, add olive oil and sprinkle some water, cover, and let them steam inside.
Storage Instructions
- Freeze Raw: These easy chicken burgers are freezer-friendly and great for batch cooking. Make them ahead of time and freeze them for a quick and healthy meal. Place the uncooked patties on parchment paper or film and freeze. Then transfer them to a freezer bag, which can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Freeze Cooked: These patties can also be cooked and then frozen. Let them cool and transfer to a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Store leftovers for a maximum of 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- To defrost: Thaw frozen patties in the fridge overnight and cook with olive oil on a skillet. You can cook the frozen patties the same way; use low heat and cover the skillet with a lid to ensure the patties are cooked in the middle. You can use a food thermometer, and once it reaches 165F in the center, the patties are well cooked. If defrosting already cooked chicken patties, you can defrost in the microwave for a quicker meal.
Serving Suggestions and Substitutions
- Serve with a source of carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes, pasta, salad, or veggies.
- Serve on a baby bun with cheese and salad.
- For babies 6-9 months, you can cut the soft burgers into strips.
- From 9+ months, you can serve them cut into small squares for pincer grasp development.
- For little kids, serve on a hamburger bun or with a dipping sauce, tomato sauce, and cheese.
- For the whole family, make the patties full adult size.
Frequently Asked Questions
6-8 months: Ground chicken meatballs or patties are suitable for this age. Make sure they are soft and not too crispy, as you would cook these for older toddlers/kids.
You can add meat to your baby’s menu after starting solids, usually around 6 months. Homemade chicken burgers/patties are your best option, as most store-bought burgers are full of additives and aren’t as healthy.
Many brands of chicken nuggets contain sodium levels that far exceed a baby’s needs, as well as additives. You can make homemade chicken nuggets and offer them as a healthier alternative.
More Recipes You May Like
- Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Easy Instant Pot Chickpea & Chicken Masala
- Healthy Baked Chicken Meatballs (with veggies)
- Homemade Ground Beef Baby Hamburgers (with seeds)
- Easy Salmon & Sweet Potato Cakes (Baby-Led Weaning)
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🥣Recipe
Easy Chicken Patties for Babies (with Veggie)
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast
- 90 g carrots 1 medium (raw)
- 1 egg
- 15 g green onions
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 55 g oat flour
- 1 tsp salt for babies 12 months +
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Shred the carrots or place them in a food processor and process until shredded.
- Add the chicken and process until it turns into a smooth paste.
- Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until fully combined.
- With your hands wet make small chicken balls and press them with the palm of your hands to make small patties / burgers.
- Heat a skillet with some olive oil and cook the patties on low/medium heat until golden.
Notes
- Don’t over cook the patties: For younger babies you want these softer and less crispy, so make sure that you use low heat and cover with a lid. If necessary, add a little bit of water to the frying pan for added moisture.
- If you like these even softer you can shape them into small meatballs or chunkier nuggets. To cook, add olive oil and sprinkle some water, cover, and let them steam inside. Make sure the patties are fully cooked, internal temperature should be 165F.
Nutrition
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My little girl’s favorite way to eat chicken, thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
That’s great to hear! My pleasure Naty!
Can you use regular flour in place of oat flour?
Hi Sam! Yes, you can use regular flour.
The recipe calls for 1/2 cup oat flour, I would use a little less than that in regular flour…start with 1/3 cup and see if you can shape the patties, add more if needed.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Do you cook the chicken before putting in the food processor?
Hi Allison,
No, the chicken is processed raw.
Love that these can be frozen! Such a great recipe, thanks for sharing!
Yes! Life saver! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe!
Do you freeze these after cooking? Reheat from frozen or thawed and how long for please. Thanks
Hi Kerry! Yes, I freeze these after cooking. You can reheat from frozen in the microwave about 45 seconds. I normally do 20s, then flip and do another 20-25 seconds.
Can I substitute flex seed for egg and chia seed ? Thank you for your recipe
You can leave the flax seeds out if you wish!
hi,
can this recipe be baked instead of fried?
Hi Jose, I think baking would work. Make sure to spray the patties with olive or avocado oil before baking. I would try 356F-400F for 20 minutes (it will depend on the thickness) and test with a food thermomether to make sure they are fully cooked (165F internal temp).
Did these in the air fryer and they were a hit for our 13 month old! Thank you!
So happy to hear, thank you for sharing!
Can I use baby oatmeal in place of the oat flour in this recipe?
Hi! if the baby oatmeal has the consistency of quick oats I would add it to the food processor, blend until it is fine like flour. Then add the rest of the ingredients and continue blending. Please let me know how it goes! 🙂