Homemade chicken dog treats can be made easily using basic ingredients found in any pantry. These recipes make great use of leftover cooked chicken, and can be prepared in either an oven or dehydrator.
These recipes require flour, oats, sweet potato, well-beaten eggs and cooked shredded chicken as safe ingredients for canines.
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Shredded Cooked Chicken
Utilizing leftover chicken from meals (or from rotisserie) is an easy and economical way to create homemade dog treats at home. Just make sure the chicken doesn’t contain sauces or deeply-flavored spices, which contain too much sodium and can upset pups’ sensitive stomachs.
Submerge chicken breasts or thighs in a pot of boiling water. Once boiling has subsided, reduce heat to low simmer and continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove, cool completely before shredding for best results.
Shred the chicken by hand or use a hand mixer to save time; just be sure to wear protective gloves. Once shredded, it can either be eaten as-is or added into this homemade chicken jerky treat recipe! These treats make delicious and nutritious treats for any size pup; eggs provide protein while sweet potatoes and oat flour help promote tooth health in their teeth.
Sweet Potato
Sweet potato adds another nutritional benefit to this homemade chicken dog treat recipe: fiber is essential for digestive health and may help dogs maintain a healthy weight, and sweet potatoes are an excellent source of potassium; according to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, adults should consume 4,700 mg per day.
Mash sweet potato adds texture and chewability to these treats, making them suitable for dogs with strong teeth; it may not be recommended for those suffering from dental problems or who are overweight.
To prepare this dish, combine shredded skinless, boneless chicken breast with mashed sweet potato in a large bowl and mix. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth before rolling to 1/4-inch thickness and cutting out treats using either a 3-inch dog bone cookie cutter or another suitable cutter.
Oat Flour
Oat flour is an ideal gluten-free replacement that offers fiber and antioxidant benefits, along with ample amounts of protein that help promote muscle building and weight management.
To create oat flour, simply combine rolled oats in a blender until ground into a fine texture. Rolling is more ideal as its less processed than quick or steel-cut varieties which have thick outer layers which may interfere with grinding in a blender.
This recipe requires just a few ingredients and steps for quick preparation, yet is simple and nutritious homemade chicken dog treats! They make great rewards or aids for training young pups! Your can use this treat as a reward or use as training aid for the latter! The recipe can last two weeks in the fridge before being frozen for longer storage purposes – great way to reward good behavior or train puppies.
Eggs
Eggs may be considered dairy products, but they’re rarely seen alongside milk in grocery store aisles. This could be because eggs can spoil quickly due to being fragile. On top of being highly nutritious food for both humans and dogs alike, eggs provide essential nutrition.
Homemade dog treats will delight both pups and humans alike! Made using all-natural ingredients, these treats are far cheaper and more nutritious than store-bought versions.
Use only basic ingredients like peanut butter and coconut oil in this easy and accessible recipe to create homemade treats for your pet! Don’t use up leftover chicken for the cookies though as treats should only make up 10% of daily caloric intake; use this recipe as part of weekly meal prep to provide treats throughout the week and feel great giving these tasty homemade snacks to your pup!
