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Bowls of cooked chicken, rice and vegetables being portioned for homemade dog food with a Havanese watching from a stool

Starter Batch: Chicken, Rice and Vegetable Dog Food

A simple first homemade dog food batch with chicken breast, white rice, carrots and green beans.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 9 cups
Course: Dog Food
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (680 g)
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice about 280 g
  • 1 cup diced carrots about 130 g
  • 1 cup chopped green beans about 110 g
  • 3 cups water for the rice
  • Vitamin-mineral supplement as directed by your veterinary nutritionist

Method
 

  1. Cook the rice in the water until soft.
  2. Meanwhile, simmer the chicken in a pot of plain water 15 to 20 minutes until it reaches 165°F (74°C).
  3. Steam the carrots and green beans until tender, about 8 minutes.
  4. Chop or shred the chicken into small pieces.
  5. Mix the chicken, rice and vegetables. Once cooled, stir in the supplement your vet nutritionist recommends.
  6. Portion into containers by meal.

Notes

Calories are estimates from USDA FoodData Central values, before any supplement. Without a supplement chosen by a veterinary nutritionist, this is not complete and balanced. Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.