This easy chicken tomato porridge for baby combines soft rice, tender chicken and fresh tomato into a simple homemade meal. The tomato adds a naturally tangy-sweet flavour and moisture to the porridge, making it a nice way to introduce a different taste as your baby becomes more comfortable with textured foods.
Chicken tomato porridge was one of the combinations I liked adding when I wanted to give my little one something slightly different from the usual pumpkin or carrot porridge. Tomato gives the whole bowl a naturally richer flavour, so I could still keep the recipe simple without adding salt, stock cubes or extra seasoning.
Suitable for: Around 8 months+*
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
Servings: 1–2 baby portions
*Adjust the ingredients and texture according to your baby’s feeding ability and development.
Ingredients for Chicken Tomato Porridge
You only need a few simple ingredients:
- 2 tbsp uncooked rice
- 30g boneless, skinless chicken
- ½ small ripe tomato
- 1–1½ cups water, as needed
Chicken and tomato make a simple savoury combination, while ripe tomato adds natural flavour and moisture to the soft rice.
How to Make Chicken Tomato Porridge for Baby
1. Prepare the Ingredients
Rinse the rice thoroughly.
Wash the tomato, remove the stem and cut it into small pieces. For a smoother porridge, you can remove the tomato skin before chopping.
Cut the chicken into small pieces and make sure there are no bones.
2. Cook the Rice
Place the rice and water into a small pot.
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the rice starts becoming soft.
3. Add the Chicken
Add the chicken to the porridge and continue cooking over low heat until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Stir occasionally so the chicken pieces cook evenly.
4. Add the Tomato
Add the chopped tomato and continue simmering until it becomes very soft and starts breaking down into the porridge.
Continue cooking until the rice is very soft and creamy.
Add more water if the porridge becomes too thick.
5. Mash to the Right Texture
Once everything is fully cooked, mash the chicken and tomato into the soft rice using the back of a spoon or fork.
For babies transitioning from puree, you can briefly blend the porridge.
As your baby becomes more comfortable with textured foods, gradually mash it less.
6. Serve Warm
Transfer the chicken tomato porridge for baby into a clean bowl and allow it to cool to a suitable temperature before serving.
There’s no need to add salt, sugar, stock cubes or other seasoning.
Mum Tip
Tomato naturally breaks down as it cooks, so I find it really easy to mix into baby porridge.
I usually choose a ripe tomato because it softens easily and has a nicer natural sweetness. If I want an extra-smooth texture, I remove the tomato skin before adding it to the porridge.
Make Weekday Baby Porridge Easier
As a working mum, I find preparing chicken in small meal-sized portions ahead of time makes cooking baby porridge much easier during the week.
When it’s time to cook, I only need to prepare the fresh tomato and rice, then everything can go into one pot. It saves me a little preparation time without making baby meal prep complicated.
What I Use for Baby Meal Prep:
- Reusable food ziplock pouches
- Baby food storage containers
- Silicone freezer trays
- Mini food chopper or grinder
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How to Choose Chicken and Tomato for Baby Porridge
For chicken, choose:
- Fresh boneless chicken
- Chicken that has been properly refrigerated
- Meat with no unusual smell or appearance
For tomato, choose one that:
- Is ripe and fresh
- Feels firm but not hard
- Has no mouldy or spoiled areas
- Has no major bruising or damaged areas
What Texture Should Chicken Tomato Porridge Be?
For babies transitioning from puree:
Cook the rice until very soft and mash the chicken and tomato thoroughly into the porridge. You can briefly blend it if your baby still prefers a smoother consistency.
As baby progresses:
Gradually mash less and leave the rice and finely prepared chicken with more texture.
Tomato naturally adds moisture, so you may find this porridge needs slightly less additional water than some other vegetable combinations.
How to Store Chicken Tomato Porridge
Because this recipe contains cooked rice and chicken, cool any portion you’re keeping promptly and transfer it into a clean, airtight container in the refrigerator.
I personally prefer making chicken porridge in smaller batches. If I prepare extra, I portion it straight away so I only need to take out what I need for each meal.
What Can I Add to Chicken Tomato Porridge?
Once your baby has tried the individual ingredients, some easy combinations include:
- Chicken + Tomato + Carrot
- Chicken + Tomato + Potato
- Chicken + Tomato + Broccoli
- Chicken + Tomato + Pumpkin
- Chicken + Tomato + Spinach
SHOP SY PICKS
These are the simple tools I use at home to make baby food prep quicker and easier. Nothing fancy, just a few practical essentials that make cooking, portioning and storing meals much more convenient.
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Perfect for freezing baby food portions. Makes storing homemade purees simple, organised and convenient for everyday meals.
Frequently Asked Questions
This article shares my personal experience and general information and should not replace individual medical or feeding advice. Babies develop at different rates. Speak with your child’s healthcare professional before starting solids if you have concerns about developmental readiness, growth, allergies or feeding.
About the author
SY is a mum of one and the founder of PicksBySY. Like many mums, she’s constantly learning, discovering and figuring things out as her little one grows. She created PicksBySY to share her real parenting experiences, useful finds and everyday discoveries – from baby milestones and toddler life to family activities and products she genuinely uses and loves.
