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Homemade Dog Food With Vet Approved Ingredients

A simple homemade dog food recipe made with cooked chicken, brown rice, vegetables, and pumpkin. This recipe uses dog friendly ingredients and is best served as an occasional meal or topper unless professionally formulated to be nutritionally complete.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dog food
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless, fully cooked
  • 1 cup brown rice cooked
  • 1 cup carrots cooked and chopped
  • 1 cup green beans cooked and chopped
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree plain and unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup water

Equipment

  • 1 | Cutting board For preparing the chicken and vegetables.1 | Chef's knife For chopping the vegetables into small pieces.1 | Large pot For cooking the ingredients.1 | Mixing bowl For combining the cooked ingredients.

Method
 

  1. Cook the chicken thoroughly in a large pot without adding salt, onion, garlic, oil, or seasonings.
  2. Allow the chicken to cool slightly, then remove any bones, skin, and excess fat.
  3. Shred or finely chop the cooked chicken into small pieces.
  4. Prepare the brown rice according to the package directions until tender.
  5. Cook the carrots and green beans until soft.
  6. Add the chicken, rice, carrots, green beans, and pumpkin puree to a large mixing bowl.
  7. Add the water and gently stir until everything is evenly combined.
  8. Allow the food to cool completely before portioning and serving.
Recipe Notes
  1. Use plain, unseasoned ingredients and avoid onion, garlic, excessive salt, seasoning blends, and cooked bones.
  2. The ingredients used here are commonly included in dog friendly homemade meals, but “vet approved” should not imply that this exact recipe has been approved by a veterinarian unless you have had the recipe reviewed by one.
  3. This recipe should not automatically be considered a complete and balanced long term diet. If you plan to feed homemade food regularly, have the recipe formulated or reviewed by a veterinarian or board certified veterinary nutritionist to ensure your dog receives all required nutrients.