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Puree & Chicken Thighs

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Baby Food
Ingredients:
Peaches
Water/Breast Milk to taste; check with your doctor about water in your area
Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger or Sage to taste; as baby’s palate develops

Method of Preparation:
Rinse peaches and place in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Place in an ice bath, peel and remove pit. Place in a food processor or blender and purée until smooth. You may add water or breast milk for desired consistency. May be stored in refrigerator or freezer. Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger or sage may be added as baby progresses.


FAMILY RECIPE: Chicken Thighs with Peaches, Farro, Swiss Chard, Sage and Honey
Ingredients:
6 Chicken Thighs
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Salt, Pepper to taste
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Thyme
1 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Blended Oil
2 cups Onions, julienned
½ cup Shiitake Mushrooms, sliced
3 cups Farro/Barley, boiled
½ cup Swiss Chard, sliced
2 tbsp Honey
1tbsp Sage, sliced
1 cup Almonds, toasted
2 cups Peaches, pitted and sliced
2 tbsp Sherry Vinegar

Method of Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400F. Season the skin of the thighs with salt and pepper and add the vegetable oil to a hot sauté pan. Next place the chicken thighs skin side down into pan and place in the oven. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until fully cooked. Remove the pan from the oven and add the lemon juice, thyme, and butter to the pan. Next, flip the chicken thighs and let rest until ready to serve.

In a hot pan, add oil, then onions and cook until soft. Add mushrooms, swiss chard, and honey. Then sprinkle sage, toasted almonds and add peaches. Cook until peaches are tender. Serve with the chicken thighs.