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Cat: Chicken with Greens for Cats

Source of Recipe

Real Food for Cats: 50 Vet-Approved Recipes to Please the Feline Gastronome


Recipe Introduction

Beet greens are a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamins and minerals. However, some cats' digestive systems are somewhat sensitive to beets and to greens in general. You may want to introduce your cat gradually to greens before using the full amount given here.

List of Ingredients

2/3 cup chicken with giblets (especially the liver)
1 cup tomato juice, or 1/2 cup tomato puree and 1/2 cup water
1/3 cup uncooked rice
1/2 cup finely chopped beet greens
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon iodized salt
1 teaspoon corn oil



Recipe


1. Cut the chicken and giblets into kitty-bite-size pieces.

2. Bring the tomato juice to a low boil in a saucepan. Add the chicken and rice, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the greens, garlic, and salt. Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and stir in the corn oil. Cool before serving.

Makes 2 or 3 servings.

This recipe is excerpted from the book Real Food for Cats: 50 Vet-Approved Recipes to Please the Feline Gastronome, which offers fifty nutritionally balanced, vet-approved, no-fuss recipes, from Meowish Sushi to Kitty Fondue to Gizzard Goulash. In addition, there are prescription recipes for birthday parties and other special events, tips on cat care, and even tandem recipes - dishes to satisfy both the people and the cats in your household.