How to Boil Chicken for Dogs + 5 Delicious Recipes

Are you thinking of giving your dog chicken but don’t know how to boil chicken for your dog?

You might have some doubts, some ideas, some fears about what is right and the wrong way to boil chicken for them.

Well, don’t worry, in this article, we will solve all your queries and give you all the information you need to know on how to boil chicken for dogs and things to know before you start preparing it for your dog.

So let us answer the first question that will come to your mind, is chicken safe for your dog? The answer is yes, but if prepared with proper care.

Nutrition Profile of boiled chicken

Boiled chicken consists of proteins and minerals, and vitamins that are necessary for your dog.

One hundred grams of boiled chicken has around

215 calories

• 19 grams of Protein
• 67 mg of Sodium
• 0.2 grams of Carbs
• Vitamin A, Calcium and Iron
• and about 15 grams of Fat.

Hence it makes a great high protein diet for your dog.

Also, boiled chicken is easy to digest for a dog recovering from an upset stomach and works as a great bland diet for your dog.

Boiled Chicken Benefits for dogs

• Chicken is lean meat and has a high amount of required and beneficial proteins for the development of dogs.
• Chicken also has omega six and other essential nutrients which keep the dog’s coat healthy and soft.
• Boiled chicken is given to dogs sometimes when they have runny poops. You take them off their regular diet for 24 hrs and then provide them with nothing but cooked rice and boiled chicken. It helps your dog recover from illness as it easily gets digested.
• Since it’s a tasty treat, you can also use boiled chicken to train the dog and give it as a reward.

Is boiled chicken safe for dogs?

Yes, boiled chicken is safe for dogs when it is boiled for at least 15 minutes on a high flame.

It is because you don’t want any salmonella to get into your dog’s system if it is present in the chicken.

You should also make sure that you remove the bones and cartilages from the chicken before serving boiled chicken to your dog. It is because the bones can splinter and damage the dogs’ digestive system, or even the dogs can choke on the bones. you can use used bones for making bone broth for your doggie, which is delicious and wholesome.

You should also know that chicken is safe for a shorter duration of time, as it cannot be a complete diet as it lacks many nutrients that are necessary for the dog’s overall development.

How to boil chicken properly for your dog?

The steps to boil chicken properly for your dogs are as follows:

1. Buy good quality chicken from the local stores and also make sure that it is fresh.
2. If your chicken is frozen, first defrost it completely in the refrigerator, as it would increase the cooking time if it was frosted and cooked unevenly.
3. Boil the chicken in a deep pot and keep the bones in a while boiling the chicken as it will add minerals from the bones to the water.
4. Add enough water to submerge the chicken entirely, but don’t add too much water, or the bubbles will fall out.
5. Don’t add salt or any seasoning to the water.
6. You can add some vegetables that are safe for dogs, like carrots, by chopping them into fine bits.
7. Boil it on high flame for around 10 to 15 minutes.
8. Drain the water, but don’t throw it away. It contains many minerals and can be given to the dog.
9. Remove all the bones as they can splinter and cause choking for your dog.
10. Grind it into small bits or mash it with a fork.
11. Let it cool off for 15 to 20 minutes.
12. Your boiled chicken for dogs is ready.

Things to Keep in mind while Boiling Chicken

Boiled chicken is safe for your dog if prepared with proper care.

• By proper care, we mean you should boil the chicken with bones, but the bones should be removed and separated before giving the boiled chicken to your dog. The reason for this is that bones can splinter, which can damage your dog. It can cut the dog’s internal organs, and the dog can also choke on the bones.
• If your dog is old, the chewing of the bones can be difficult for it and cause teeth damage. You should remove the bones, but the cartilages are fine.
• Boil the chicken with the bones because, while boiling, the calcium and other minerals from the bones will dissolve in the water, making the chicken stew richer.
• Do not add salt. Dogs don’t have the taste pallet like humans and hence don’t need the salt. Also, the salt will make the dog thirsty and could cause sodium ion poisoning. Therefore avoid the salts at all costs.
• Avoid garlic and onion while preparing the boiled chicken for dogs. These foods are dangerous for dogs and hence are not recommended.
• Consider the size of the dog. If your dog is big, small pieces are not necessary. Medium-sized pieces will also do, whereas, for smaller dogs, you need to make small pieces of the chicken after boiling.
• While boiled chicken is suitable for your dog, it is in no way should be the only diet for the dog. Boiled chicken is not a complete meal, as it lacks many nutrients. Also, boiled chicken and rice can be a good meal for your dog while recovering from an upset stomach or weakness as it will give instant energy to fight weakness. But you should make sure that boiled chicken and rice shouldn’t be the only diet of your dog for a long time as it contains a lot of starch. So keep this meal’s duration only until your dog recovers and can eat and digest other food.

5 Recipes of Boiled Chicken for Dogs

1. Boiled chicken and rice

This is a classic recipe for a dog that has an upset stomach.

1. Boil the chicken in a deep pot and keep the bones in during boiling the chicken as it will add minerals from the bones to the water.
2. Add enough water to submerge the chicken completely. Don’t add salt or any seasoning to the water.
3. Boil it on high flame for around 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Drain the water, but don’t throw it away; it contains many minerals and can be given to the dog.
5. Remove all the bones as they can splinter and cause choking for your dog.
6. Grind it into small bits or mash it with a fork.
7. Let it cool off for 15 to 20 minutes.
8. As usual, cook rice, add the boiled chicken bits to it and serve it in a small portion for your dog if it has an upset stomach.

2. Boiled chicken with vegetables

1. Add the chicken to a deep pot and put the bones inside while boiling it. This will add minerals from the bones to the water.
2. Add enough water to submerge the chicken completely.
3. Also, add small bits of carrots, apples, or small potatoes to the water.
4. Don’t add any salt.
5. Boil it on high flame for around 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Drain the water, but don’t throw it away. It contains many minerals and can be given to the dog.
7. Remove all the bones as they can splinter and cause choking for your dog.
8. Grind it into small bits.
9. Let it cool down and serve it with the stew as it contains lots of minerals.

1. Boiled chicken with rice and vegetables

2. First, boil water in a deep pot and add rice to the water.
3. Then chop the boneless chicken into small bits and add it to the pot.
4. Now chop some sweet potato, carrot, and zucchini into fine bits and add it to the pot.
5. Let the whole mixture boil for around 15 minutes on medium to high flame as we don’t want any bacteria present in the chicken to get into the dog’s system.
6. Now let the mixture cool off for 15 to 20 minutes.
7. Finally, grind the mixture into a mushy texture and serve a portion to your dog. You can also store it in a deep freeze for a couple of days, defrost it later, and serve again.

4. Boiled Chicken with seeds and vegetables

1. First, defrost the chicken. Remove all the skins and bones as it is necessary for the safety of the dogs.

1. Take a pressure cooker, add some water and add the chicken pieces to the water and let it cook for 10 minutes on high flame.
2. Now add carrots and sweet potatoes to the cooker and pressure cook it for 10 minutes.
3. Now finally, add some oats and chickpeas and let it pressure cook for another 10 minutes.
4. Remove it from the flame and let it cool down.
5. Serve it cool. The remaining portion can be stored in the refrigerator and used safely within the next 4 to 5 days.

5. Boiled chicken casserole

1. Boil chicken in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes.
2. Chop some potato and apple and prepare pumpkin puree.

1. Boil the vegetables in a pot to make them well-cooked.
2. Cook some rice in a pressure cooker.
3. Once all the ingredients are ready and the chicken has cooled down, drain the water from the chicken.
4. Finely chop the chicken into small bits.
5. Now add first the layer of rice in a casserole dish.
6. Then, nicely mix all the ingredients in a bowl, including the remaining rice, chicken pieces, peas, chopped carrot and potato, and pumpkin puree.
7. Make sure you preheat the oven and grease the casserole plate or pot before adding the rice layer.
8. Finally, add the mixture over the rice layer and microwave it for 20 minutes without the lid.
9. Once the cooking is over, let it cool down.
10. Serve it to your dog and watch it enjoy every bit of the dish.

The Verdict

We hope that this guide on how to boil chicken for dogs will help you understand when and why you should feed it to your dog. While chicken can be easy to digest for your dog and a great option when he’s sick, do not make it a regular meal since chicken lacks many essential nutrients. You can feed your dog boiled chicken quickly, taking these guidelines in mind. Also, our boiled chicken recipes for dogs will help you add variation to your pooch’s diet so he can enjoy chicken with nice varieties.