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Robin Ward

Easy Homemade Chicken Dog Food Stew (Inspired by Raised Right’s fresh, human‑grade recipes.)

A simple, wholesome, and budget-friendly homemade dog food inspired by Raised Right. Slow-simmered chicken thighs release natural collagen for a thick, jiggly stew packed with dog-safe veggies, fruits, and optional supplements. Perfect for batch cooking, freezer-friendly, and loved by active dogs like James T.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Dog Food
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 family pack bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 10 to 12)
  • 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie mix)
  • Purified water* see notes (Add enough purified water to cover the chicken thighs by about 1 inch.)
  • ≈ ½ cup frozen green peas
  • ≈ ¼ cup cranberries
  • ≈ ¼ cup wild blueberries (Add when portioning into storage containers or just before serving.)
  • ≈ 1 Tbsp torn fresh mint or parsley
  • 1 Tbsp ground flax meal
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp Four Leaf Rover Better Bones Powder

Equipment

  • large heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Place chicken thighs in a large pot and cover with purified water (about 1 inch above the thighs.)
  2. Simmer gently for 90 minutes. Reserve one mason jar of broth for human use, if desired.
  3. Turn off heat. Remove all bones.
  4. Stir in pumpkin, peas, cranberries, mint, flax meal, and bone powder. Shred meat if needed.
  5. Ladle into quart‑size containers for refrigeration or freezing.
  6. Add blueberries either now or just before serving.
  7. Cool completely, store, and feed as needed.
  8. Serving Tip (Florida style): On sweltering afternoons, serve chilled straight from the fridge. For a warmer option, microwave 20 seconds and stir. Either way, James T. devours it—often lobbying for round two or a dollop of plain yogurt for dessert.

Notes

Recipe Notes:
  • Purified water is recommended, since tap water may contain chlorine and other contaminants that are not ideal for dogs.
  • I like to reserve a mason jar of bone broth separately—either for my own use or to add later when thinning out dog food. Raised Right meals tend to be quite thick, so this helps adjust the texture when serving.