Description
Nourishing homemade dog food delivers wholesome goodness packed with premium proteins and carefully selected ingredients. Canine companions will savor each balanced, nutritious bite crafted with love and thoughtful attention to their wellness.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) lean ground chicken
Vegetables:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) spinach, chopped
- 1 large carrot, shredded (about 1 cup or 240 milliliters)
- 1 small zucchini, shredded (about 1 cup or 240 milliliters)
Grains:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) brown rice
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot and add water with brown rice, bringing the liquid to a vigorous boil before reducing to a gentle simmer.
- Cover the pot and allow rice to cook thoroughly for approximately 45 minutes, ensuring complete water absorption and soft texture.
- While rice simmers, heat a skillet over medium-high temperature and cook ground chicken until it loses its pink coloration and becomes fully opaque.
- Introduce finely chopped spinach, carrots, and zucchini into the chicken skillet, sautéing until vegetables become tender and spinach wilts.
- Transfer the chicken and vegetable mixture away from heat, permitting the contents to reach room temperature naturally.
- Once rice completes cooking, integrate the chicken and vegetable blend thoroughly, creating a uniform mixture.
- Allow the entire dog food preparation to cool completely, preventing potential heat-related discomfort for your canine companion.
- Portion the meal appropriately and store remaining food in sealed containers within the refrigerator for future use.
Notes
- Swap ground chicken with other lean proteins like turkey or fish for variety in your dog’s diet.
- Steam vegetables instead of sautéing to preserve more nutrients and reduce added oil.
- Consult with a veterinarian to ensure the meal meets your specific dog’s nutritional requirements, especially for dogs with special health needs.
- Store homemade dog food in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or freeze portions for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Recipes for Dogs
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 233 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg