Homemade Chicken Dog Food Instant Pot Recipe
Learn how to make dog food at home in an Instant Pot! By following this fresh chicken dog food recipe, developed by JustFoodForDogs veterinary nutritionists, you can create a complete and balanced meal for your furry family members at home–from our kitchen to yours.
Equipment
- 1 Instant pot
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, seeds removed, finely chopped
- 8 oz carrots finely chopped
- 8 oz kale finely chopped
- 11 oz white rice dry
- 6.4 oz brown rice dry
- 1½ tsp sunflower oil
- ½ tsp JustFoodForDogs Omega Oil algae
- ½ tsp flaxseed oil
- 7½ tbsp JustFoodForDogs DIY Nutrient Blend for Chicken & White Rice
- 2.16 cups water
Instructions
Prep
- 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.
- Make sure that all apples are cored and all seeds are removed. Apple cores/seeds can be toxic to dogs.
Cooking
- Add chicken thighs, chicken liver, carrots, and kale to the Instant Pot. Use the “Sautee” setting at 7 minutes with the lid removed to begin browning the protein and stirring to break up larger chunks of meat. After 7 minutes, turn off Instant Pot.
- Add brown and white rice and apples to the pot along with 1 cup of water. To avoid a “Burn Error,” be sure to mix welland scrape the bottom of the pot after adding water. Use “Pressure Cook” setting on “High” for 5 minutes. Once the timer goes off, allow rice to simmer for 3-5 minutes before releasing pressure.
- Check to ensure ingredients are cooked thoroughly (soft to the touch). Once all ingredients are cooked, allow food to cool.
Combine
- 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
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.
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