IDDSI Level 7EC · Easy to ChewDraft — Requires Review
Recipe serves 50 Recipe book page 33
Scale quantities for
50 serves
Gram, kg and litre amounts are scaled; counted items are not.
Texture options
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AI-drafted texture method — not from the recipe book and not clinically approved. Texture suitability should be confirmed according to the resident's individual swallowing and dietary requirements and the facility's clinical/dietetic processes.
Serves approximately 50: tender Italian chicken with smooth tomato, olive, caper and anchovy sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, trimmed, 5250g
Parmesan cheese, finely grated rather than shaved, 500g
Salt and pepper, to taste
Water up to 500mL, only as needed during covered cooking
Final texture
Soft, tender chicken that breaks apart easily, with smooth moist sauce and no tough, stringy or hard material.
Sauce, gravy & liquid
Use the recipe’s blended Italian sauce to maintain moisture. Avoid watery pooling; any additional liquids must suit the resident’s prescribed fluid needs.
IDDSI Level 7EC requirements
Soft and tender; breaks apart easily with the side of a fork.
No hard, tough, chewy, fibrous, stringy, crunchy or crumbly bits.
No bones, gristle, pips, seeds or skins.
Preparation
Cooking
Texture modification
Serving & plating
IDDSI testing to perform
Chef’s notes from the recipe book
The parmesan can be used as a garnish. Serve with polenta, cous cous or mashed potato.
IDDSI testing & verification
Level 7EC — Easy to Chew. Saved on this device only until staff logins are added.
Photo shows the Regular dish
