7-Month Baby Recipe: Tempeh and Chicken Stir, A Complete Protein for Growth

Introducing diverse protein sources early is essential at 7 months, when your baby’s growth is rapid. This Tempe Stir-Fry with Chicken combines animal protein from chicken and plant-based protein from tempeh, creating a balanced, nutrient-rich MPASI recipe. It’s flexible enough to serve as textured porridge or adapted for Baby-Led Weaning (BLW).

Ingredients (1 serving, ±90–100 gr)

• 30 gr chicken (minced)

• 3 tbsp cooked white rice

• 5–10 gr tempeh

• 5 gr carrot

• 5 gr bok choy (or substitute with other vegetables)

• 1 cherry tomato

• 40–60 ml chicken broth (adjust texture) → Use homemade chicken broth, see recipe here: Homemade Chicken Broth

Aromatic Spices (remove before serving)

• Shallot

• Garlic

• Bay leaf

• Galangal

• Ginger

• Scallion

How to Cook

1. Heat a little oil, sauté shallot & garlic until fragrant. Add bay leaf, ginger, and galangal.

2. Add minced chicken, cook until done. Add tempeh (diced or mashed), stir well.

3. Add rice, carrot, and tomato. Pour in broth gradually, cook until rice softens and vegetables are tender.

4. Add bok choy and scallion, cook briefly until wilted.

5. Remove aromatic spices. Discard tomato skin & seeds if needed.

Adjust Texture:

• Puree: Blend or mash until coarse porridge consistency.

• BLW: Serve soft chunks of tempeh, carrot, and shredded chicken as finger food. Broth can be served separately.