Chicken Wrapped Sweet Potato Dog Treats Recipe
These Chicken Wrapped Sweet Potato Dog Treats are a healthy, homemade snack combining sweet potato and chicken, perfect for rewarding your furry friend with natural ingredients. Made with simple steps using either a dehydrator or oven, these treats are free from preservatives and ideal for dogs of all sizes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 to 6 hours (dehydrator) plus 10 minutes baking; or 3 to 4 hours (oven dehydrating)
- Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes (dehydrator method) or 4 hours 15 minutes (oven method)
- Yield: Approximately 20 treats, depending on size 1x
- Category: Dog Treats
- Method: Dehydrating and Baking
- Cuisine: Pet Food
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
Instructions
- Prepare Sweet Potato: Peel and slice the sweet potato into thin, long strips resembling fries. This will make it easier to wrap with the chicken and ensure even drying.
- Slice Chicken: Cut the chicken breast into thin strips about ¼-inch thick, suitable for wrapping around the sweet potato strips.
- Wrap Chicken Around Sweet Potato: Take each sweet potato strip and wrap a chicken strip snugly around it from one end to the other to form individual treats.
- Dehydrator Setup: Place the chicken-wrapped sweet potato strips evenly on the dehydrator tray, ensuring they do not overlap for consistent drying.
- Dehydrate: Set the dehydrator to 150°F and dehydrate the treats for 5 to 6 hours, or until no moisture remains and the treats break apart easily.
- Bake to Ensure Safety: To safely kill any harmful bacteria, preheat your oven to 275°F. Place the dehydrated treats on a baking sheet spaced apart and bake for 10 minutes.
- Oven Dehydration (Alternate Method): Preheat oven to 180°F. Arrange the chicken-wrapped strips on a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet. Slightly prop the oven door open to allow moisture to escape and dehydrate for 3 to 4 hours until dry and brittle.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken is cooked through by baking after dehydration to eliminate bacteria.
- Store treats in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Always check treats for spoilage before giving to your dog.
- Adjust thickness of chicken and sweet potato strips for different drying times.
- Can be refrigerated or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat (approx. 15g)
- Calories: 25 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
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