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Easy Ingredient Crockpot Dog Food

A simple crockpot dog food recipe made with chicken, brown rice, carrots, and plain broth. It uses a short ingredient list and requires minimal preparation, making it convenient for busy dog parents.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dog food
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs skinless and unseasoned
  • 1 cup brown rice uncooked
  • 1 cup carrots chopped
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth onion and garlic free

Equipment

  • 1 | Slow cooker For cooking the entire meal.1 | Cutting board For preparing the chicken and carrots.1 | Chef's knife For chopping the carrots into small pieces.1 | Fork For shredding the cooked chicken.

Method
 

  1. Add the chicken thighs, brown rice, and chopped carrots to the crockpot.
  2. Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients, making sure the rice is mostly submerged.
  3. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is fully cooked, the rice is tender, and the carrots are soft.
  4. Carefully remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it into small, bite sized pieces.
  5. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir everything together.
  6. Allow the mixture to cool completely before serving.
Recipe Notes
  1. Use plain chicken and broth without onion, garlic, heavy seasoning, or excessive sodium.
  2. This recipe is intentionally simple, but a short ingredient list does not make a homemade diet nutritionally complete. Use it as an occasional meal or topper unless the recipe has been properly formulated to meet your dog's nutritional needs.