We enjoyed a beautifully relaxing beach holiday recently with amazing sunny days and crystal clear water.  George loved it!  He also loved all food I “threw” together while we were away.  It’s funny how everything seems to taste better while on holidays.  I suddenly wish the bowl of muesli with fruit and yoghurt was bottomless and the salad rolls after coming home from a long morning at the beach I hope never end.  George seemed to be the same with this throw-together meal of chicken, apple, sweet potato, carrot and corn I made for him on one of our last days away.  I’d love to know if tastes just as good back home.

Nutrition Note:  It can be very easy to relax completely while on holidays and let healthy eating slide.  Try to keep a variety of healthy food choices on offer for your babies and toddlers.

Ingredients

• 100 g chicken, chopped
• 1/2 small sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 apple, peeled and finely sliced
• 1/2 corn cob, kernels trimmed (or 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels or 1 small tin of corn kernels, drained and rinsed)
• 2 tbsp chickpeas rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup of water

Method

Step 1

Place a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. -

Step 2

Add the chicken and layer the sweet potato, carrot, apple and corn on top. -

Step 3

Cover and steam for approximately 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. -

Step 4

Combine chicken, vegetables and chickpeas and puree, adding water as needed until you have the desired consistency. -