Homemade Chicken Jerky With Different Flavours For Dogs

Dogs and treats go hand in hand, and sometimes it may feel quite alright to blow some bucks on quality treats. What about making them on your own? We all love our pets, and we feel that partaking in a little home cooking for your pet can feel extremely rewarding for both parties. In addition to feeling good, knowing what goes into making these treats is extra assurance that your pet is having the best! J

DIY Flavoured Chicken Chews for Dogs

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Today we are going to try out a very, very, simple treat. Chicken Jerkies. Trust us, this only takes minutes. Guess what, it comes with all sorts of natural flavoured recipes to spice things up for your pooch! This recipes were found on Kol's Notes. 

Ingredients

3 lbs. (approx. 1.3 kg) Chicken breast chunks (or thinly sliced chicken breast)

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Flavour Marinades:

2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice

2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger

1 cup finely chopped cilantro

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OR

1 cup apple cider vinegar,

1 cup unsweetened apple juice

2 tbsp. finely chopped rosemary

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OR

1 ½ cup water

½ cup honey

 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil

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OR

1 ½ cup water

½ cup maple syrup

2 tbsp finely chopped thyme

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Directions

1. Whisk together marinade ingredients of your choice.

2. Place chicken in a shallow dish or plastic bag and cover with marinade.

3. Place in fridge and marinate 12 – 24 hours.

4. Preheat oven to 425F (Approx. 218 Degree Celsius)

5. Line baking trays with parchment paper. Lay out chicken pieces on the trays.

6. Bake chicken 15 minutes or until cooked through.

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Additional Tips

Oven Method:

Reduce heat to 200F (Approx. 93 Degree Celsius) and slow cook for 3 -12 hours, flipping occasionally until jerky is dry.

Dehydrator Method:

Place chicken chunks onto dehydrator trays. Set to the HIGH or MEAT setting. Dehydrate for 2 – 12 hours, no flipping necessary, until jerky is dry

Cut a piece in half to test for doneness. Jerky is dry when there is no moisture in the centre of the treat and it is the same colour throughout.

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Store these for quite some time in zip-lock bags and air tight containers. Now you have a non-costly, tasty, ready-to-go treat any time of the day!