Homemade Dog Food - Chicken Recipe with DIY Nutrient Mix
Learn how to make a balanced Homemade Chicken Dog Food Recipe using The Farmer’s Dog DIY Nutrient Mix. This post is sponsored by Farmer’s Dog. The content is based on information supplied by the brand.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1361 g ground chicken (93% lean)
- 490 g sweet potato (shredded or finely diced)
- 210 g spinach (chopped)
- 190 g zucchini
- 66 g egg whites ((2 large eggs))
- 15 g sunflower oil
- 8 g salmon oil
- 1 packet The Farmer's Dog DIY Nutrient Mix
Instructions
- 1
Weigh, wash, and roughly chop the vegetables so they are easier to process (or finely chop or grate if you don't have a food processor).
- 2
Process the vegetables using the pulse function until they are finely chopped and uniform.
- 3
Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, except for the DIY Nutrient Mix.
- 4
Mix thoroughly so that the ingredients are distributed as evenly as possible.
- 5
In a large pot or dutch oven, cook the dog food mixture over medium-high heat until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- 6
Remove the pot from the heat and sprinkle 1 packet of The Farmer’s Dog DIY Nutrient Mix evenly across the surface. Stir to evenly distribute throughout the food until you can no longer see the nutrient mix.
- 7
If a single batch will last longer than 4 days, store the remainder in the freezer. Move each portion to the fridge 24 hours before feeding to thaw.