Homemade Dog Food
This homemade dog food recipe combines lean ground chicken, brown rice, spinach, carrots, and zucchini to create a healthy, nutrient-packed meal for your dog.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes (including rice cooking time)
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: This recipe makes about 6-8 servings for an average-sized dog (depending on your dog’s size).
- Category: Dog Food
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Pet Food
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups brown rice
- 2 pounds lean ground chicken
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1 large carrot, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 1 small zucchini, shredded (about 1 cup)
Instructions
- In a large pot or saucepan, combine 4 cups of water and brown rice. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer and cover.
- Cook the rice for 45 minutes or until soft and all the water is absorbed.
- While the rice is cooking, cook the ground chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes, or until no longer pink.
- Add the chopped spinach, shredded carrot, and zucchini to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the spinach wilts and the vegetables soften.
- Remove the chicken and vegetable mixture from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Once the rice is cooked, stir the rice and chicken mixture together.
- Let the food cool completely before serving it to your dog or storing it for later.
Notes
- This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Always check with your vet to ensure this recipe meets your dog’s specific nutritional needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (varies by dog size)
- Calories: 200 kcal (per serving)
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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