Plain chicken and rice
A simple chicken-and-rice preparation. It is not a complete diet or a treatment plan for an upset stomach; ask your vet before changing food for an unwell dog.
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup white rice
- 3 cups water
Method
- Cook the boneless, skinless chicken in plain water. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer: poultry should reach at least 74°C; time alone is not a reliable check.
- Cook the rice separately in fresh water, following its packet instructions. Do not add stock, onion, garlic, salt or seasoning.
- Shred the cooked chicken, check for bone fragments and combine with the cooked rice. Cool the portion before offering it.
- Do not use this as a routine meal replacement or decide an illness-recovery schedule from this recipe. Follow the treating vet’s feeding plan.
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A small extra, not a complete meal
These recipes have not been formulated as complete diets, clinical recovery diets or weight-loss plans. WSAVA advises keeping treats below 10% of daily calories, with the veterinary team helping choose the type and amount. A prescribed diet, medical condition or sensitivity may rule out a recipe.
Calories and standard serving yields have not been calculated for these recipes. The ingredient list makes a batch, not one dog’s portion. Do not use an unmeasured “cup”, “bite” or filled toy as a calorie allowance. Ask the clinic how extras fit your dog’s plan, or use a suitable labelled treat when you need a known calorie amount.
Prepare, portion and put away
- Check every ingredient and label. Do not add seasonings, sauces or substitutions without checking suitability.
- Use the method and a food thermometer where appropriate. FoodSafety.gov cooking temperatures guide kitchen handling, not nutritional suitability for a dog.
- Cool the portion before offering it. Choose a manageable size and texture and supervise eating or toy use.
- SFA advises storing cooled cooked food in clean, covered containers in the refrigerator or freezer. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below and freezer at -18°C or below. Separate raw and ready-to-eat ingredients.
- Make a small batch, label the preparation date and set aside unused portions before serving. These recipes have no tested shelf-life; do not assume homemade moist treats keep for a week in a tin. Do not return food your dog has licked to the batch.
Editorial source review: 12 September 2026. Sources support these handling and feeding principles; they do not certify or endorse the individual recipes. Recipes are not kitchen-tested or veterinary-formulated.