Chicken and Rice Dog Food for Busy Pet Parents

This is one of the easiest dog food recipes any dog owner can prepare for their dog. There are many variations in this recipe but I’m going to give you the simplest, fastest, and the healthiest version for you busy pet parents. So no excuse for not giving your dog the best you possible can, even you aren’t the greatest cook in the world!

Rice: Usually, I’d cook rice in a rice cooker. But for healthy reasons and extra aroma, I prefer to steam the rice and scatter slices of ginger over the washed grains. If you are using brown rice, you need to cook it a bit longer than the usual. Check constantly so it won’t turn too dry or hard.

Servings: 5 meals

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts, cooked
• ¼ cup of peeled ginger, cut into ¼” diagonal slices
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup rice, steamed
• ½ cup of cornmeal (optional)
• 1 cup baby carrots, shredded or diced (organic is most desired)
• ½ cup of chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil

Methods:

1. Sauté the garlic until like brown.
2. Add shredded chicken and sauté in large pan for 3 minutes.
3. Mix in cornmeal and chicken broth until well combined.
4. Then add rice (remove the ginger) and carrots. Simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Cool before serving, store leftover servings in zippered bags or Tupperware container in freezer or fridge.

For Senior Dogs with loose teeth or Young Puppies (weaning period). Puree the chicken in a food processor for 15 seconds or less. Then follow steps as above

Special notes: I don’t recommend storing cooked food for more than 3 days especially when they are placed in the fridge section. If the amount is too much for your tiny poochie, cut the ingredients amount into half—this is the lowest you can go. Otherwise, the rice will be too difficult to prepare.

If the leftover is more than a day’s serving, it’s best to divided them into equal proportion in separate containers. So you won’t be reheating the leftover too many times.