Homemade Chicken Jerky for Dogs (Dehydrated Chicken Strips)
One-ingredient homemade chicken jerky for dogs made with boneless chicken breast. There easy dehydrated chicken strips can be made in a dehydrator or oven for a simple homemade dog treat.
Equipment
- Sharp Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 2-3 chicken breasts about 2-2½ pounds
Instructions
Dehydrator Method
- Trim off any visible fat from the chicken breasts.
- Slice the chicken into approximately ¼-inch-thick strips. Try to keep them as uniform as possible so they dry at about the same rate.
- Dehydrate at 165°F–167°F, or the highest setting on your dehydrator, for approximately 10–12 hours.
- Check the chicken toward the end of the drying time. The strips should be completely dry and firm rather than soft or moist in the center.
- Allow the chicken jerky to cool completely before storing.
Oven Method
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- Slice chicken into ¼-inch strips.
- Place strips on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 2–3 hours, or until the chicken is dry and snaps when broken, flipping the chicken strips half way through.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Pro tip: Flash freeze the chicken for 1–2 hours. (This helps with slicing thin, uniform strips.)
Storage
- Store cooled chicken jerky in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- For longer storage, refrigerate for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 25gCalories: 21kcalProtein: 4gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 67mgVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.1mg
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