Description
Nourishing Canine Comfort Chow brings wholesome goodness to your furry friend’s mealtime. Packed with lean proteins, vegetables, and essential nutrients, this homemade recipe ensures balanced nutrition for dogs of all sizes and energy levels.
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 brown rice by combining with water in a large pot, bringing to a rolling boil, then reducing heat and covering to simmer for approximately 45 minutes until grains become tender and liquid is fully absorbed.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high temperature and thoroughly cook ground chicken, ensuring no pink remains, which typically takes 6-8 minutes.
- Incorporate chopped spinach, shredded carrot, and zucchini into the chicken skillet, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften and spinach wilts.
- Remove skillet from heat and allow the chicken and vegetable mixture to cool completely at room temperature.
- Gently fold the cooled chicken and vegetable mixture into the cooked rice, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Allow the entire homemade dog food mixture to reach room temperature before serving or transferring to storage containers.
- Refrigerate unused portions and consume within 3-4 days for optimal freshness and nutritional value.
Notes
- Carefully select high-quality, lean ground chicken without added seasonings to ensure your dog’s health and safety.
- Consider rotating protein sources like turkey or lean beef to provide varied nutrients and prevent food boredom for your pet.
- Finely chop vegetables to improve digestibility and make it easier for dogs to absorb essential vitamins and minerals.
- Always consult with a veterinarian to confirm nutritional balance and portion sizes specific to your dog’s age, weight, and activity level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Recipes for Dogs
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg