This homemade dog food recipe combines chicken breast, pork shoulder, egg, quinoa, parsnip, and several cooked vegetables. I prepared it as a soft, porridge-like batch for Louie, my adult small dog, and divided it into individual frozen portions.
This was not a general recipe created for every dog. The ingredient amounts and supplements were based on Louie’s existing nutrition plan and calorie target. Dogs have different needs based on weight, age, activity, health conditions, and other foods they eat.
Chicken and Pork Homemade Dog Food Ingredients
This batch used chicken breast as the main lean protein and pork shoulder as a source of protein and additional fat. The quinoa and parsnip added carbohydrates and helped create a soft texture.
Meat and Egg
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chicken breast | 280 g |
| Pork shoulder | 140 g |
| Whole egg | 28 g |
Quinoa and Vegetables
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Quinoa | 70 g |
| Parsnip | 350 g |
| Cabbage | 105 g |
| Asparagus | 35 g |
| Shiitake mushroom | 35 g |
| Spinach | 35 g |
| Okra | 21 g |
| Carrot | 21 g |
Powders and Supplements Used for This Batch
| Ingredient | Amount used |
|---|---|
| Sprouted chia and flaxseed powder | 7 g |
| Broccoli sprout powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Fermented mushroom powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Seaweed calcium | 5.6 g |
| Lecithin | 10.5 g |
| Iron supplement | 0.98 capsule |
| Zinc supplement | 1.19 capsules |
| Manganese supplement | 0.21 capsule |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07 capsule |
| Vitamin D3 | 2.8 drops |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 capsule |
These supplement measurements apply only to the exact products and formulation used for Louie. Capsule strength, drop concentration, and mineral content can differ between products. Do not copy the supplement amounts into a different homemade diet without checking the complete formulation.
Step 1: Cook the Quinoa
Rinse the quinoa and cook it in plain water. Do not add salt, butter, seasoning, onion, garlic, or prepared broth.
I saved some of the quinoa cooking water. It helped loosen the meat mixture and gave the finished food a softer, porridge-like texture.
Step 2: Prepare the Vegetables
Wash the vegetables and cook them until tender. I lightly blanched the cabbage, asparagus, shiitake mushroom, spinach, and okra.
The carrot and parsnip needed more cooking time. I cooked them until they were soft enough to mash or chop easily. The carrot was finely chopped with the other vegetables, while the parsnip was mashed separately.
The large amount of parsnip increased the total volume of this batch. That affected how many vegetable cubes were needed for each meal portion.
Step 3: Cook the Chicken, Pork, and Egg
I ground the pork shoulder and cut the partially cooked chicken breast into small pieces. Leaving the chicken slightly chunkier made the meat more visible in the finished food.
I combined the chicken, pork, whole egg, cooked quinoa, and a small amount of quinoa water in an electric pressure cooker. I then cooked the mixture using the high-pressure steam setting until the meat and egg were fully cooked.
Cooking time can vary by appliance and batch size. Check that the chicken and pork are cooked through before mixing them with the vegetables.
Step 4: Measure and Mix the Supplements
I measured the powders and supplements while the meat mixture was cooking. This was the most time-consuming part because the small quantities needed careful measurement.
After cooking, I allowed the ingredients to cool before mixing in the prepared vegetables and measured supplements. I mixed the batch thoroughly so the ingredients would be distributed as evenly as possible.
Do not add extra vitamins or minerals to make up for reheating losses unless that adjustment is already included in the formulation. More is not automatically better with concentrated supplements.
Step 5: Portion and Freeze the Dog Food
I divided the cooked meat mixture into Louie’s usual meal portions. The vegetable mixture was frozen separately in silicone cube trays.
Once the cubes were solid, I moved them into freezer-safe containers. I normally add one vegetable cube to each portion, but this batch required two because the mashed parsnip created more volume.
- Cool the cooked food before portioning.
- Divide it according to the dog’s calculated meal amount.
- Freeze the portions in covered food-safe containers.
- Thaw one portion in the refrigerator before serving.
- Stir after reheating and check the temperature carefully.
How This Batch Worked for Louie
Louie ate this chicken and pork recipe well, and his stool remained consistent during the batch. The recipe provided about 171.87 calories in his planned daily amount, with an estimated calorie distribution of 35 percent protein, 35 percent fat, and 30 percent carbohydrate.
I was also monitoring his body condition, so I reduced additional treats rather than adding them on top of the full daily portion. Because this batch contained more carbohydrate and less fat than some of his other meals, I watched his stool, appetite, energy, and weight throughout the week.
Final Recipe Notes
This chicken and pork homemade dog food was convenient to batch-cook, freeze, and serve. Chicken pieces gave it texture, while mashed parsnip and quinoa made it soft enough to mix evenly.
The cooking steps can be useful for preparing a homemade dog food batch, but the nutrient and supplement amounts should remain specific to the individual dog. When homemade food is used as the main diet, the complete recipe should be reviewed for the dog’s calorie, calcium, vitamin, mineral, and essential fat needs.