Easy Slow-cooker Happy Dog Chicken Treats Recipe

One of Zoe’s most drool-worthy treats is slow-cooked chicken. I use these treats as “high value” treats for those tasks I know dogs are not fond of (like when we clip those nails or clean out ears).

Every good dog owner know’s they need to have a high value treat in their training arsenal, but many of the “good” treats I was finding in stores were full of fats and sugar. I try not to use treats with high fat, or sugar in general because they can cause immediate digestion distress and over time can cause pancreatitis, obesity, and diabetes in dogs.

I started boiling my own chicken for Zoe about 2 years ago, but found that using a slow cooker saved me time. I love my slow cooker because I can put it in in the morning and forget about it until dinner time, and by then its all done.

This recipe can be used for other meats as well. Just make sure what ever you pick is not overly fatty. I like using lean beef, turkey, or chicken breasts, and have even cooked a whole chicken this way.

These treats must be refrigerated or frozen and as soon as they are defrosted, must be used within 7 days.

Here’s my easy hands off recipe for some awesome chicken treats!

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Happy Dog Chicken Treats

You will need:

• a slow cooker

• 1 Lb of Chicken Breast

• 1/3 c. water

• Freezer bags or Freezer safe containers for the extra’s

What you need to do:

1. Place your chicken breasts evenly along the bottom of your slow cooker.

2. Add water over top of the chicken. (this is to keep the chicken from drying out while it’s cooking)

3. Start the slow cooker on high for 1 hour. After 1 hour, then turn the heat down to low and cook for an additional 4-6 hours. Add an extra hour per extra Lb. of chicken. It’s ok if you cook it longer than 4-6 hours. I have often set the slow cooker on low and let it cook 8 hours while I’m gone during the day.

4. After the chicken is cooked all the way through, allow to cool before handling.

5. You can either cut the chicken into small bite sized pieces or shred it with a fork. Usually the chicken shreds easily for me that I often just use my fingers.

6. Separate appropriate “serving” sizes for your dog in freezer bags or freezer safe containers and freeze the extra’s for a later date. (For my 40b dog, we separate about 1/3 cups worth into each “serving” size. We will use this over 2-3 days. As soon as I get to the 2nd day, I will bring another bag out and put it in the fridge to defrost overnight).

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