Chicken & Sweet Potato Hidden Stars

Chewy pasta shapes, like stars or small shells, tossed with finely diced chicken and a silky, bright orange sweet potato sauce that's secretly packed with goodness. This dish is colorful and playful, making vegetables disappear into a creamy, savory sauce that coats every bite, ensuring a delicious and wholesome meal.

Cooking time: 30 min · Difficulty: Easy · Servings: 2 · Category: Kids

Ingredients

• 100 grams Small pasta shapes (stars, shells, or ditalini)
• 1 medium (about 200 grams) Sweet potato
• 150 grams Chicken breast
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 0.25 small (about 30 grams) Onion (finely chopped)
• 0.5 clove Garlic (minced)
• 150 ml Chicken broth (low sodium)
• 50 ml Milk (whole or 2%)
• 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
• Pinch Salt
• Pinch Black pepper

Instructions

1. Peel the sweet potato and cut it into small 1 cm cubes.
2. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add the sweet potato cubes, and cook for 8-10 minutes until very tender, then drain and set aside.
3. While the sweet potato cooks, cook the pasta according to package directions in a separate pot of boiling, lightly salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
4. Dice the chicken breast into very small, bite-sized pieces, about 0.5 cm, ensuring they are safe for a child aged 6-8.
5. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add the finely chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
6. Add the minced garlic to the saucepan and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
7. Add the diced chicken to the saucepan and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
8. Add the cooked sweet potato cubes, chicken broth, and milk to the saucepan with the chicken and bring to a gentle simmer.
9. Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce directly in the saucepan until it's smooth and creamy, or transfer to a regular blender and carefully blend until smooth.
10. Return the blended sauce to the saucepan if using a regular blender, then stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper.
11. Add the cooked pasta and the cooked chicken pieces to the sweet potato sauce, stirring gently to coat everything evenly.
12. Serve the Chicken & Sweet Potato Hidden Stars warm, perhaps arranging the pasta in a fun star shape on the plate, to encourage happy eating.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 370 · Protein: 28g · Carbs: 40g · Saturated fat: 4g · Unsaturated fat: 10g · Fiber: 5g · Sugars: 6g · Sodium: 360mg

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