Makes 12-14 nuggets Suitable from: 12 months

Ingredients:

• 200g sweet potato

• ½ small head of broccoli (~100-120g)

• 300g chicken breast or chicken mince

• 1 teaspoon garlic granules

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

• 100g breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs (equivalent to  2 x medium slices of bread)

•  2 tbsp oats

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180℃ fan/ Gas mark 6.

2. If you are not already using ready-made or panko breadcrumbs, start by tearing two slices of bread into your jug, adding the oats and blitzing using the pulse setting until you have breadcrumbs.  Tip these out onto a plate, and leave them aside to use later.

3. Next, peel and chop your sweet potato into 1-2 cm cubes, then break or chop your broccoli into small florets.  Place in your jug, then using the combined setting, set the steamer for 10 minutes, and blend for 30 seconds.

4. Once completed, remove your sweet potato and broccoli from the jug with a spatula and place them in a large bowl to start to cool.

5. Next, add your chicken breast, diced, into the jug and blend until its a mince-like consistency.

6. Combine your vegetable mixture with your minced chicken, two tablespoons of your breadcrumbs and flavourings (garlic and/or smoked paprika) using a large spoon, or your hands (we find hands work best!) 

7. Take roughly golf ball-sized pieces of the mixture and shape them into nuggets.  Dip each side in your breadcrumb and oat mixture,  then place on a lined baking tray.

8. Drizzle with a little oil (optional) and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden and crispy.