Of all the things I mix with chicken, I wanted to focus on a dish I like to call Island Chicken. It's chicken breast mixed with mango and papaya. My Mom and my sister, Erica, threw me a magnificent bridal shower 6 years ago. The food was delicious and one of the main dishes was Mango Chicken. It stood out in my mind because of it's sweetness. The boys don't have a problem eating chicken and veggies but I thought, what a treat for them- sweet, yummy chicken!
Papaya is sweet and high in vitamin C, A and E. It is also very high in fiber. This is a reason why papaya is not recommended as a 1st food. Introduce papaya after your babe's tummy has digested the classic 1st foods well and proved strong. Honestly- papaya smells awful. This is why I spend the extra money and buy papaya already cut up.
Mango is high in vitamin A and fiber. It also contains a higher level of carotenoids than any other fruit. Carotenoids are a naturally occurring pigment that gives the fruit or vegetable the red, yellow or orange color. Carotenoids aid in preventing vitamin A deficiency. They are also a powerful antioxident and thought to give the immune system a major boost, even helping to ward off the common cold. This is great news for those of us who have 3 year olds in school, bringing home icky germs! I buy mango already cut up. I once bought a whole mango, let it ripen and attempted to cut it up. It took forever and was extremely tedious...and slippery. I love to cook but my knife skills are not that of a chef!
August and Jude also enjoy the papaya/mango combo for breakfast or a "dessert" after lunch. Papaya/pear was another winner as is each fruit on it's own.
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| August and Jude hold hands while they eat alot! |
Other favorite chicken dishes:
Sweet potato/corn/chicken
Butternut squash/apple/chicken
Zucchini/carrot (or apple or pear)/chicken
peas/rice/chicken
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