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Simple Homemade Dog Food

A simple homemade dog food recipe made with cooked chicken, brown rice, carrots, green beans, and pumpkin. It is easy to prepare in a batch and can be served as an occasional homemade meal or topper.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dog food
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless, fully cooked and unseasoned
  • 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 | Large pot For cooking the chicken, rice, and vegetables.1 | Cutting board For preparing the ingredients.1 | Chef's knife For chopping the vegetables and cooked chicken.1 | Mixing bowl For combining the finished meal.

Method
 

  1. Cook the chicken thoroughly without adding salt, onion, garlic, oil, or seasonings.
  2. Allow the chicken to cool slightly, then remove any skin, bones, and excess fat.
  3. Shred or finely chop the cooked chicken into small pieces.
  4. Cook the brown rice 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 all the ingredients are evenly combined.
  8. Allow the food to cool completely before serving.
Recipe Notes
  1. Use plain, unseasoned ingredients and avoid onion, garlic, excessive salt, seasoning blends, and cooked bones.
  2. This recipe should not automatically be considered a complete and balanced long term diet. If homemade food is going to be a regular part of your dogs' diet, have the recipe properly formulated for their individual nutritional needs.