Five Spice Chicken Wings

Name: Five Spice Chicken Wings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 small wing sections Chicken; 1/4 tsp Five Spice Powder; 1 slice Ginger; 1/2 tsp Soy Sauce

12+ monthsBaked

10 minPrep

25 minCook

2Servings

MediumDifficulty

Tender baked chicken wing sections seasoned with fragrant five spice powder and a touch of soy sauce. A flavor-packed introduction to Chinese spices for toddlers.

Allergens

Wheat
Soy

No Added Salt

Do not add salt to food for babies under 12 months. For ages 1–⁠3, limit total sodium to under 800mg per day.

Source: WHO (no added salt for infants) / UK NHS (ages 1–3)

Check Meat for Bones

This recipe uses bone-in meat. Remove all bones and small bone fragments, and shred the meat off the bone before serving to young children.

Source: General pediatric guidance

Ingredients

Chicken2 small wing sections
Five Spice Powder1/4 tsp
Ginger1 slice
Soy Sauce1/2 tsp

Steps

1Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
2Take 2 small chicken wing sections (drumettes or flats), rinse and pat dry.
3Mix 1/4 tsp five spice powder with 1/2 tsp soy sauce and mince from 1 slice of ginger.
4Rub the seasoning mixture over the chicken wings.
5Place on a lined baking tray.
6Bake for 20–⁠25 minutes until golden and cooked through (juices run clear).
7Let cool to a safe temperature.
8For younger toddlers, shred the meat off the bone into small pieces.