When it comes to feeding a baby, every meal feels like a live cooking show: will she eat it, fling it, or feed it to the dog? This week, we put the HelloFresh Smart BBQ Spiced Chicken meal to the ultimate test—our newly minted 13-month-old, Roslyn.
The good news? This meal was surprisingly baby-friendly right out of the box. No complicated modifications, no sneaky swaps. We simply chopped things into baby-safe bites, served it up, and let her take the lead.
What Came in the HelloFresh Smart BBQ Spiced Chicken Box
Here’s the lineup: BBQ-spiced chicken, potatoes, green beans, sour cream, and green onions (well, supposedly—ours must’ve pulled a disappearing act somewhere between the warehouse and our doorstep). Still, we rolled with it, because that’s real-life HelloFresh.
Baby-Friendly Adjustments
Honestly, there weren’t any! Everything was mild enough—even the BBQ spice—for Roslyn to enjoy. We just made sure to dice everything into toddler-approved sizes and let her use her fork to practice some self-feeding skills (which, for her, is both adorable and chaotic).
Roslyn’s Review (13 Months Old)
Roslyn’s taste test results:
- Most loved: Sour cream (honestly, same girl).
- Next favorite: Potatoes. Always a toddler staple.
- Middle of the road: Chicken. She was into it, but not obsessing.
- The wildcard: Green beans. Sometimes yes, sometimes absolutely not. Today was a not.
Her strategy this time? A mix of shoveling in bites and performing the occasional “food toss” experiment. We don’t react to the throwing—no eye contact, no scolding—just let it happen. Honestly, it makes me feel like we’re raising a tiny, chaotic scientist testing gravity one green bean at a time.
Parents’ Review
Confession: I’m not the biggest chicken fan. But even I have to admit, this meal worked. The BBQ spice was flavorful without being overpowering, and the potatoes and sour cream combo felt like comfort food done right. It was also a quick dinner to pull together—always a win when you’re juggling work, baby bedtime, and remembering where you left your coffee from 9 a.m.
Final Thoughts on HelloFresh Smart BBQ Spiced Chicken for Babies
This meal gets two thumbs up from our kitchen. Roslyn got to explore new textures and flavors without us needing to strip down the recipe or stress about spice levels. For parents, it was an easy, satisfying dinner that didn’t feel like we were eating “kid food.”
Would we make it again? Absolutely. And next time, hopefully the elusive green onion shows up.
