Homemade meals can be a simple way to give your dog wholesome, nourishing food—and this slow cooker chicken and rice recipe makes it easy. Using a crockpot, you can prepare a hearty, balanced meal with minimal effort while ensuring your dog gets the nutrients they need to stay healthy and satisfied.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the simple steps to make a comforting chicken and rice dish your dog will love. With just a few high-quality ingredients and the convenience of a slow cooker, you can create a nutritious, homemade meal that’s both delicious and practical.
Once the recipe is ready, simply portion the food and store it properly to keep it fresh for future meals. Your pup gets a tasty, healthy dish, and you get the peace of mind of knowing exactly what’s in their bowl.
Note: As with any dog food recipe, it is essential that it is complete and balanced. This recipe will not meet essential nutritional needs without the DIY Nutrient Blend, which is formulated specifically for each recipe to meet AAFCO recommendations. The blend is compounded from 100% human-grade nutraceuticals regulated by the FDA. As such, pet parents must follow this recipe exactly as written.
Slow Cooker DIY Chicken and Rice Dog Food
Equipment
- Slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2 lbs 11 oz Chicken Thighs Boneless, skinless, diced or ground
- 14 oz Chicken Liver Diced or ground
- 4.8 oz Green or Red Apples Cored, seeded, finely chopped
- 8 oz Carrots Finely chopped
- 8 oz Kale Finely chopped
- 11 oz White Rice Dry
- 6.4 oz Brown Rice Dry
- 1½ tsps Sunflower Oil
- ½ tsp JustFoodForDogs Omega Algae Oil
- ½ tsp Flaxseed Oil
- 7½ tbsps Chicken & Rice DIY Nutrient Blend
- 2.16 cups Water
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly.
- Finely chop or dice all vegetables.
- Use fresh fruits and vegetables whenever possible, but if 1 or 2 items must be frozen, make sure there are no added ingredients such as salt or sugar.
Cooking
- Add chicken thighs, chicken liver, carrots, and kale to the slow cooker along with ½ cup of water. Slow-cook on high heat for approximately 2 hours, occasionally stirring to break up the chicken.
- Add brown and white rice and apples along with another 1½ cups of water. Cook on high heat for an additional 1½ to 2 hours.
- Periodically check to ensure water level is sufficient, and reduce heat to low once the majority of the water is absorbed. Allow rice to simmer until grains are soft. Then turn off heat.
- After it has completely cooled to the touch, place the food in a large mixing bowl and slowly sprinkle in the DIY Nutrient Blend along with the oils required in the recipe. Mix these in thoroughly.
- Portion into individual serving sizes and store in the refrigerator or freezer. This recipe will remain fresh in your refrigerator for 3-5 days and up to one year in the freezer.
Notes
Nutrition
Prefer to make a smaller batch? This printable PDF includes instructions for full and half batches of food.
