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homemade chicken dog food recipe

Chicken and Veggies Dog Food Recipe

A hearty, wholesome blend of tender chicken and vibrant veggies, packed with nutrients and tail-wagging flavor!
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2237 grams
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Dog Food
Calories: 3320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 393 gms Chicken breast meat – whole or chunks - raw
  • 188 gms Chicken - liver, all classes, raw
  • ¾ tsp Coconut Oil
  • 0.06 Tsp Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet Liquid
  • 1654 gms Sweet potato – cubes - raw
  • 87 gms Cranberry sauce- canned, unsweetened
  • 250 gms Blueberries raw
  • 128 gms Broccoli – chopped with stalks - raw
  • 117 gms grated Carrots raw
  • 227 gms chopped Celery raw
  • 154 gms Spinach raw
  • 226 gms sliced Squash summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw

Equipment

  • 1 Insta Pot A Large stock pot would also do

Method
 

  1. Prep your meat and veggies by cutting them in chunks of desired size
  2. In an Instant Pot, add the chicken and sweet potatoes together
  3. Use the sauté function to brown your meat and sweet potatoes on all sides before adding minimal oil or no oil at all
  4. Once half your desired texture is reached, add the remaining veggies except spinach and cook them minimally
  5. Add your desired amount of water (3/4 – 1 cup) and let it all cook together
  6. Once the meat and veggies have softened further, add the spinach and cranberry sauce and let it cook for a couple of more minutes
  7. Optional – Use a masher to mash the cooked veggies and meat a little. Mashed sweet potatoes bring out an extra flavor
  8. Once cooked, add the coconut oil and mix it all together
  9. Add the blueberries and Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet Liquid fresh when serving

Notes

  • I typically like to cook and mash the sweet potatoes separately and add them in at a later stage. However, since this is a One-pot recipe, I have suggested adding it all in together.
  • My dog can live without drinking water for days at end! So, I choose to add a lot of water in her meals while cooking. This way, her meals are moisture rich.
  • Chop the chicken into tiny chunks if your dog is a gobbler (just like mine).
  • Add the spinach towards the end as it retains most of its nutrients if it is not over cooked.
  • Coconut oil is best added at the end of cooking rather than at the beginning because it preserves nutrients and prevents oxidation