Nutrition

Put the chicken pieces in a large pot with enough water to cover the chicken by one or two inches. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Ease: 6 Approximate cost: INR 225 Serving size:  Cooking time:   minutes Chicken Broth    Ease: 6 Approximate cost: INR 225 Serving size: 6 Cooking time: minutes   Nutritive value   Energy: 112.7Kcal Carbs: 10.4g Protein: 9.53g Fat: 3.4g Fibre: 3.6g   Ingredients Chicken (whole or pre-cut with bones): 1  Brown or white rice: 1 cup  Peas and carrots: 1/2 pkg  Cut green beans (not French cut): 1 cup    Step 1:Put the chicken pieces in a large pot with enough water to cover the chicken by one or two inches. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Boil the chicken until it separates easily from the bones. Remove chicken from the water onto a platter, separate the meat from the bones and keep the bones separate. Allow the chicken to cool down on a platter. Now pour the rice into the broth, stir gently and bring to a boil on low flame. Cover the pot with a pot and let it simmer till the meat and veggies are almost done. Read the package for directions and stop cooking just 5 minutes before the total cooking time mentioned on the box or package.   Step 2: Water should not be absorbed. If water does seem to get absorbed in UR broth, then add some more to make a little more chicken broth. Make sure you don't burn it or let it absorb into the rice too much. Separate the chicken from the bones while the rice cooks. If your dog is large, you can leave the pieces a bit bigger and if your dog is a bit small or likes to eat in smaller quantities, you can either cut or pull the chicken apart into small or large pieces depending on how UR pet likes it.    Step 3: When rice is 5 minutes before it is done, add vegetables and stir thoroughly. Put a lid and let it simmer for approximately five minutes, or until the veggies are soft. Avoid using corn and grains as they have been proven to cause an allergic reaction in some dogs.    Step 4: If UR adding fresh veggies like beets, then make sure to add them 15 minutes before you add chicken. Remove from heat, add the chicken pieces and stir thoroughly. Allow the stew to cool down and serve. Store the leftover stew in an air-tight container in the freezer.    Note: Remove the stew from the freezer 2 hours before you want to feed UR pet.   Chicken broth is essentially chicken-flavoured water, and since dogs love the taste of chicken, by giving them chicken broth you help hydrate UR pup and aid in stopping diarrhoea.   Joint pain relief Chicken broth includes two primary ingredients which can relieve the joint discomfort of your pets. Glucosamine is the first and chondroitin, the second. For dogs with arthritis, these two ingredients are recommended for addition. The problem is that the additions can be costly. One great choice is to feed the chicken breast for your dog.   Heart-healthy Arginine is a prescribed treatment for congestive heart failure in dogs. Chicken broth contains plenty of arginines that improve cardiac health for your puppy. This would possibly contribute to an energy boost when your dog uses chicken broth.   Rich in Amino Acids Every day most dogs eat the same thing. It doesn't matter if the food is well-balanced. The problem though is that it can cause certain deficiencies in amino acids. A number of amino acids, including glycine, are found in chicken broth. Giving UR dog a little chicken broth is a great way to make up for the missing amino acids.   Gives a lustrous and healthy fur coat Just like chicken broth contains a good variety of amino acids, it also includes a wide range of micronutrients, which will help keep UR dog's coat on point!   Boosts brain health  Glycine offers multiple health benefits, but one of the biggest is that it can improve UR dog's brain health too apart from bone health. Glycine is a neurotransmitter that can help your pets with OCD, depression, stress and even separation anxiety.   Nutritive value   Energy: 112.8 Kcal Carbs: 62.5g Protein:57.2 g Fat: 9.53 g Fibre: g Ingredients Chicken (whole or pre-cut): 1  Brown or white rice: 1 cup  Peas : 1/2 cup Carrots: 1/2 cup  Cut green beans (not French cut): 1 cup Step 1: Put the chicken pieces in a large pot with enough water to cover the chicken by one or two inches on top. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Boil the chicken until it separates easily from the bones. Remove chicken from the water onto a platter, separate the meat from the bones and keep the bones separate to give them to UR pet.  Step 2: Allow the chicken to cool down on a platter. Now pour the rice into the broth, stir gently and bring to a boil on low flame. Cover the pot and let it veggies and rice cook. Water should not absorb the stock too much. If too much stock does seem to get absorbed, then add some more water.  Step 3: Add the chicken while the rice cooks. Cover the pot and let it simmer for approximately five minutes, or until the veggies are soft. Avoid using corn and grains as they have been proven to cause an allergic reaction in some dogs. Step 4: If UR adding fresh veggies like beets, then make sure to add them 15 minutes before you add chicken. Remove the stew from the heat, add the chicken pieces and stir. Allow the stew to cool down and serve. Store the leftover stew in an airtight container in the freezer.  Note: Remove the stew from the freezer 2 hours before you want to feed UR pet. Chicken broth doesn't just taste great but it is also healthy for UR pets too! From joint relief and keeping their fur coat shiny and strong. It's a host of great health benefits which keep UR pet happy and healthy! Joint pain relief Chicken broth includes two primary ingredients which can relieve the joint discomfort. Glucosamine is the first and chondroitin, the second. For dogs with arthritis, these two ingredients are definitely recommended. The problem is that the additions can be costly. One great choice is to feed the chicken breast for your dog. Heart-healthy Arginine is a prescribed treatment for congestive heart failure in dogs. Chicken broth contains plenty of arginines that improve cardiac health for UR puppy.  Rich in amino acids Every day most dogs eat the same thing. It doesn't matter if the food is well-balanced. The problem though is that it can cause certain deficiencies in amino acids. A number of amino acids, including glycine, are found in chicken broth. Giving UR dog a little chicken broth is a great way to make up for the missing amino acids. Gives a lustrous and healthy fur coat Just like chicken broth contains a good variety of amino acids, it also includes a wide range of micronutrients, which will help keep UR dog's coat on point! Boosts brain health  Glycine offers multiple health benefits, but one of the biggest is that it can improve UR dog's brain health too apart from bone health. Glycine is a neurotransmitter that can help your pets with OCD, depression, stress and even separation anxiety.

Dr. Lakshmi K 6 min read