Chicken & Rice for Dogs

chicken and rice for dogs after cooking with cut up green beans and chicken breast

Keyword Corn Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Grains, Nut Free, Poultry, Soy Free, Sugar Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 28kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups whole grain brown rice See notes below for using white rice.
5 oz BONELESS chicken breast fresh or frozen; NEVER give chicken bones to dogs!
1 cup green beans optional, fresh or frozen; See notes below for safe veggies for dogs.

Instructions

Bring water to boil over medium-high heat.
Stir in rice. Place chicken breast and vegetables on top.
Cover and simmer on low 40-50 minutes or just until rice has absorbed all the water and steam holes are present.
NOTE: Whole grain brown rice requires a cooking time of around 50 minutes. If your rice package says about 20 minutes cooking time, be sure to check it after that amount of time.
I've purchased rice at the grocery store that said brown rice on the package. It must not have had the bran intact, as it only took about 20 minutes to cook.
Using kitchen/poultry shears, cut chicken and vegetables into small pieces. Stir to combine.
Place in container and create a hole in the middle; refrigerate for four hours then cover. (This step is for food safety, so it cools adequately before covering.) Keep refrigerated; good for seven days.
Add two tablespoons of chicken & rice to each cup of your dog's kibble at meal times. We always add a little warm water to lightly moisten as well. Stir and watch them enjoy! A-rooo!

Notes

Make sure that the vegetable(s) you add are good for dogs. Broccoli, squash, carrots, green beans & peas are all good for dogs. Garlic, onions, grapes, and raisins are NOT good for dogs.

If using white rice, use 1 ¼ cups water for each cup of rice. Simmer for 18-20 minutes. Make sure that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Dogs can get salmonella, too!

This recipe supplements breakfast and dinner for four dogs (50-70 pounds each) for about a week. Scale to make the amount appropriate to last about a week for your dog(s).

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