Wholesome ingredients for a healthier pet!
Your pup will love this chicken stew for dogs, made with wholesome ingredients like chicken, apples, carrots, green beans, and peas. Our dog food recipes are human-grade, so feel free to take a bite. This make-ahead recipe is easy to freeze too. Divide the stew into freezer-safe bags or containers, defrost in the fridge, and serve. Arf, Arf!
Healthy Dog Food Starts with Healthy Ingredients
We’ve packed this make-ahead dog food with protein-rich ingredients. This recipe includes both chicken and organ meat. Look for chicken that’s on sale and freeze it for making this and other favorite dog food recipes. Other vegetables that work well in this recipe are cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash. We chose vegetables that aren’t overly starchy but are packed with antioxidants.
We understand the importance of using whole food ingredients. Our pet recipes don’t contain any:
- additives
- coloring
- by-products
- fillers
- sweeteners
- sodium
- other unhealthy ingredients
Note: Check with your veterinarian before making any changes to your pet’s diet. Also, please be aware of any allergies your pet may have to specific ingredients and avoid ingredients that have caused reactions in your pets in the past. If you are unsure about a specific ingredient found in one of our recipes, introduce the food to your pets in small amounts first.
Make-Ahead Chicken Stew for Dogs Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup chicken livers
- 2 carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1 apple cored, seeds removed, and cut into quarters
- 2 to 3 cups water
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Slow cooker method: Add all ingredients, except peas, parsley, and olive oil, to the slow cooker. Use just enough water to cover the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours. About 15 minutes before turning off the slow cooker, add peas and parsley.
- Stove top method: Add all ingredients, except peas, parsley, and olive oil, in a large pot. Use enough water to cover the ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour or until carrots are tender and chicken is cooked through. About 15 minutes before turning off, add peas and parsley.
- Allow ingredients to cool slightly. Using a slotted spoon, add ingredients and olive oil to a mixing bowl and either mash with a fork or potato masher or use a food processor, depending on the consistency preferred. I like to use a food processor and pulse it about 3 to 4 times so that it's the consistency of canned dog food. Allow to cool completely before dividing into freezer-safe ziplock bags or containers.
- MAKE-AHEAD: The dog food mixture can be divided up and stored in individual freezer-safe ziplock bags. Frozen baggies should be defrosted in the fridge overnight. The serving size will depend on the size and breed of your dog. If you're unsure of how much to feed your dog, check with your vet first.
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Did your pup enjoy this chicken stew for dogs? If so, he or she might also like to try:
- Homemade Beef Dog Food Recipe
- Your Pup’s New Favorite Snack: Peanut Butter Dog Treats with Coconut Flour
- Ground Turkey Recipe for Dogs Made with Whole Food Ingredients
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Looking to convert my two year old Dane to raw, she’s a finicky eater and prefers raw over kibble. I’d prefer making myself rather than buying raw but want her to get all nutrients she should. Would multi vitamin cover these along with fresh meat and veggies.
Sheryl, That would be a question best answered by your vet. There are holistic vets in larger cities, so that might be a good place to start. If you want to take the time to make your own, this is an excellent book with recipes and how to make your own supplements.
Is the calorie count listed for 1 serving?
Pat, Yes, it’s for one serving. We calculated using 6 servings for the entire recipe. Of course, as always, the serving size depends on your dog’s size. Enjoy!
My 14-year-old Shih Tzu, who has had most of her teeth pulled, gobbled down this soft food and licked the bowl clean after smelling and turning away from all a multitude of “gormet” dog foods that I had offered her. Sure wish I’d found this recipe sooner.
Terri, Yeah! I’m so happy your sweet Shih Tzu enjoyed the recipe.
Made this recipe to use as a topper for my two dogs. One weighs 114 and the other one weighs 40 pounds. At this point I can’t afford to make enough for complete meals for them, so a topper it is. They LOVE it. Even my smaller dog loves it. They both lick their bowls clean. I will continue making this in the crockpot. AFter cooking was done, I left it cool over night, skimmed the fat off and put it in my food chopper. Added a little broth into the chopper. It can’t came out just like ground meat. The excess broth, I froze in baggies. Excellent recipe. Just need to watch for chicken thighs to go on sale so I can make it in bulk. Thank you.
Denise, That you so much for the positive feedback. I’m so happy your dogs love the stew. Gale
Thanks for the doggie recipe.