For 6- to 9-month-olds or leave slightly chunkier for 9- to 12-month-olds.
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup diced uncooked chicken
1/4 cup whole wheat couscous
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon snipped green onion tops
1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper
1/8 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add chicken; cook and stir for five minutes. Add couscous and cook for five minutes more then stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and remove from heat; let stand for five minutes. Let cool slightly then place in food processor. Process for 10 seconds. Scrape down sides and process five seconds more for 6- to 9-month-olds or leave slightly chunkier for 9- to 12-month-olds.
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