Slow Cooker DIY Chicken and Rice Dog Food
We make cooking at home for your dog easy! You supply the whole-food ingredients, we supply the recipe and shopping guide, the nutritionally balanced nutrient blend, and easy-to-follow cooking instructions. This Chicken and Rice dog food can be made in a slow cooker.
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
Our DIY Nutrient Blends alone do not constitute a balanced meal, which is why they're described as "intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding." Please use the Cooking Guide to purchase ingredients at your local store or market. Our DIY meals are only nutritionally balanced for long-term feeding when following our exact recipe and using the respective Nutrient Blend. Omega Algae Oil can be purchased separately.