High-quality protein sources like dark and white meat chicken can support proper muscle and tissue growth during the first 1,000 days of life. Feeding your little sweetie chicken as a first food is a great way to ensure she is getting in important protein and fats, along with nutrients that benefit cognitive development, like vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and choline. Dark meat appears to have slightly more iron as compared to white meat, which makes it a great choice.
Including chicken as a first food is as simple as pureeing some cooked dark meat with some broth or cooked vegetables like carrots. For baby-lead weaning, just make sure the chicken that you serve is soft enough for your baby to grab and chew easily.