Description
Nourishing Canine Cuisine brings comfort and health to your loyal companion. Packed with wholesome ingredients and tailored nutrition, this homemade dog food recipe supports your pup’s well-being and happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) lean ground chicken
Vegetables:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) spinach, chopped
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) carrot, shredded
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) zucchini, shredded
Grains:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) brown rice
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine water and brown rice, bringing to a rolling boil before reducing heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and allow to cook for approximately 45 minutes until rice becomes tender and liquid is fully absorbed.
- Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium-high temperature and cook ground chicken until it loses its pink coloration and becomes fully opaque, roughly 6-8 minutes.
- Introduce chopped spinach, carrots, and zucchini into the skillet with cooked chicken, sautéing until vegetables soften and spinach wilts, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove chicken and vegetable mixture from heat, transferring to a separate container to cool down to room temperature.
- Once rice has completed cooking, gently fold the chicken and vegetable mixture into the prepared rice, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Allow the complete mixture to cool thoroughly before portioning for your dog’s meal or transferring to storage containers for future use.
- When ready to serve, verify the temperature is appropriate and safe for your pet’s consumption.
Notes
- Ensure rice is thoroughly cooked to improve digestibility for dogs, as they struggle to break down uncooked grains.
- Opt for lean ground chicken to maintain a healthy protein-to-fat ratio, avoiding excess oils that might upset your dog’s stomach.
- Finely chop vegetables to prevent choking and enhance nutrient absorption, making the meal easier for dogs to eat and digest.
- Cool the homemade dog food completely before serving to prevent potential burns and allow flavors to meld together, creating a more appetizing meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: No
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 278 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg