Chicken Potato Fingers

🍗 Chicken Potato Fingers (8 Months+)

If you’re in the stage of introducing more textured foods and finger foods to your little one, these Chicken Potato Fingers are such a great recipe to have on rotation. They’re soft, flavorful, easy to hold, and made with simple nutritious ingredients that support growing babies. I love recipes like this because they work for so many ages, whether you’re doing baby-led weaning (BLW), transitioning from softer foods, or simply looking for easy protein options for toddlers and kids.

One of my favorite things about these chicken potato fingers is that they’re incredibly easy to make. Everything gets mixed together in one bowl, pressed into a baking dish, baked, and sliced into strips. No rolling, shaping, or complicated prep.

These come out soft and tender thanks to the boiled potato, making them gentle on little tummies while still giving babies and toddlers an opportunity to practice chewing firmer solids. These are great for meal prep and make an easy protein option to keep on hand for quick lunches, dinners, or snack plates throughout the week.

❤️ Why You’ll Love These Chicken Potato Fingers

These chicken fingers are:

• Perfect for babies 8 months and up
• Great for BLW and self-feeding
• Soft and easy to chew
• Protein-packed
• Gentle on tummy & digestion
• Easy to meal prep
• Freezer-friendly
• Made with simple ingredients
• Goes great in lunchboxes, no need to warm up

Because they’re baked in one layer and cut into strips, they create the perfect shape for tiny hands to hold independently.

🌱 Nutritional Benefits

These chicken potato fingers are full of ingredients that support growth and development.

Chicken Breast

• Excellent source of protein
• Supports growth and muscle development

Potato

• Provides carbohydrates for energy
• Creates a soft texture

Egg

• Adds healthy fats and protein
• Supports overall growth

Parsley

• Adds freshness and extra nutrients

Turmeric

• Adds flavor and antioxidants

Together they create a balanced finger food that feels substantial while still being gentle.

🍽️ Ways to Serve (By Age)

These chicken potato fingers are super versatile and easy to serve depending on your little one’s age and stage.

8–9 months (BLW):
Serve in long finger-length strips so babies can easily grasp and self-feed. Pair with a side of hummus or thinned tahini for dipping and extra flavor.

9–12 months:
Continue serving in strips or begin cutting into smaller pieces depending on your baby’s chewing skills and comfort with self-feeding. Serve with soft vegetables, avocado, hummus, or tahini.

12 months+:
Cut into bite-sized pieces for practicing pincer grasp and independent eating. Pair with rice, roasted vegetables, cucumber sticks, hummus, or a drizzle of tahini.

Toddlers & Older Kids:
Serve whole strips with dipping sauces like hummus, tahini, yogurt dip, ketchup, or alongside fries, rice, pasta, or a simple salad. You can also add it in a pita with hummus inside.

These are delicious on their own but become even more fun for little ones when served with a dip, our favorites are definitely hummus or tahini!

🔄 Substitutions

This recipe is simple and flexible, making it easy to adjust based on what you have at home:

• Gold Potato: I highly recommend using a gold potato because it creates the softest, creamiest texture and helps keep the chicken moist. If needed, you can substitute with an Idaho potato as well.
• Ground Chicken Breast: Ground chicken thigh can also be used.
• Egg: You can omit the egg and substitute with 3 tablespoons olive oil instead. The mixture will still work, but the final texture may not come out quite as soft and tender.
• Parsley: You can omit the parsley if preferred, the recipe will still be delicious.
• Salt: Optional and can be omitted depending on age and preference.

What You Need:

Mixing Bowl

Small pot to boil potato

9′ or 8×8′ square baking pan

If you enjoyed this recipe, here are some more BLW friendly recipes:

Broccoli Cheesy Fingers 

Turkey Veggie Tots

Broccoli Sweet Potato Salmon Tots

Cheesy Vegetable Tots