Your pet should be getting enough nutrients if they eat a balanced, commercial food diet, so giving them a treat can be a nice way to add in something new and exciting for your cat to enjoy. Since most of your cat’s diet should be a high-quality nutrient-rich cat food, you can give them a safe human treat occasionally (like chicken) to add in some variety. A small amount of cooked chicken is also a nice way to get protein in their diet.
This super simple recipe uses chicken and rice baby food to make cooking these up easier for you, but you can substitute for canned chicken or homemade chicken if you prefer. When using baby food, check the ingredients and avoid any potentially harmful ingredients, such as garlic or onion. Sprinkle in a few of these chicken cat treats (in moderation) into their weekly diet for a fun treat.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- Small jar of chicken and rice baby food
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water (approximately)
- 1 cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Mix the egg, baby food, and oil together.
- Add in the flour and mix together.
- Make a dough from the mixture, adding water as required to combine all the ingredients.
- Roll the dough out onto a floured surface and “score” into small bite-size pieces (cutting into the dough that you’re about to bake without cutting all the way through).
- Place on parchment paper in the oven and cook for about 15 minutes.
- Cool before breaking the scored treats into small pieces along the score lines and serving.
Recipe inspired by PetSittersIreland.com. Always check with your veterinarian before giving your pet any new foods, especially "people foods." What might be okay for one pet might not be good for yours, depending on multiple factors such as their age, health history, health conditions, and diet. Pets on prescription diets should not be fed any food or treats outside their diet.
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