Chicken and Sweetcorn Patties
Soft patties made with minced chicken and finely chopped sweetcorn, pan-cooked until golden. No added salt.
- prep
- 15 min
- cook
- 15 min
- total
- 30 min
- serves
- 4
- level
- easy
These patties turn plain ground chicken into something a toddler can actually pick up, with sweetcorn folded through for a little natural sweetness and texture.
Chop or mash the corn rather than leaving it whole kernels. It is a small step that makes a real difference to how safely a toddler can manage this one.
If your little one is still earlier in the journey, start with our Baby's First Foods guide.
Part of our 40 toddler meal ideas list.
method
Mix the ground chicken, sweetcorn, egg, breadcrumbs and spring onion, if using, together thoroughly.
Shape the mixture into small, flat patties, about 5 to 6cm across.
Heat the oil in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat.
Cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through completely, with no pink remaining in the middle.
Cool to just warm, checking the center of the thickest patty, before serving.
chef's tips
- Chop or mash the sweetcorn rather than leaving the kernels whole; whole kernels can be a choking risk for a toddler still learning to chew thoroughly.
- Cut a patty open to check the middle is fully cooked with no pink before serving, the same way you would with any ground meat.
- No added salt is needed. The sweetcorn brings a natural sweetness that balances the chicken well.
- These freeze well, raw or cooked; if freezing raw, cook straight from frozen with a few extra minutes.