Rainbow chicken crisps
Made in my kitchen
Cooked chicken and goat cheese, tinted with fruit and vegetable powders, pressed coin-thin and dried into colorful crisps.
My own recipe, from my video. I make this one at home. I’m still weighing each batch, so exact amounts, yield and calories are coming soon.
Treat only — not a complete diet. Homemade snacks do not replace a balanced commercial or veterinary diet. If your pet has a health condition, ask your vet before trying a new treat.
Ingredients
- Steamed (fully cooked) chicken breast
- Goat cheese
- Fruit and vegetable powders, for color
Exact amounts coming soon.
Steps
Blend the steamed chicken breast with the goat cheese.
Divide the mixture and color each portion with fruit or vegetable powder, adding a little at a time.
Press into patties about as thick as a coin.
Dry at 60°C (140°F) for 8 hours.
Break into small crisps.
Doneness check: every piece should be completely dry and firm all the way through, with no soft or moist center. Break a thick piece open to check. If any are still soft, keep drying.
This is my home method. For USDA’s general guidance on drying meat, see my dehydrator notes. The chicken in this recipe is steamed and fully cooked before drying.
Check powder labels: plain fruit or vegetable only, with nothing from the foods to skip list (no xylitol, grape, onion or garlic).
Calories: coming soon. I haven’t weighed a finished batch yet, so there is no per-piece number here.
Once you know the calories in one piece, use the Custom option in the dog calorie calculator and keep treats near 10% of daily calories.