Homemade Chicken, Rice & Pumpkin Recipe for Sensitive Stomach Cats

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Homemade Chicken, Rice & Pumpkin Meal for Sensitive Stomach Cats

A gentle, easily digestible recipe perfect for cats with sensitive tummies.

Key Info:
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Servings: 4 (approximately 1/2 cup portions)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Moderate
Nutritional Info (Per 1/2 cup serving):
  • Protein: 15g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Taurine: 250mg
  • Special Features: Grain-friendly, Low-fat, Easily digestible

Professional kitchen countertop with fresh ingredients and supplements bathed in natural light

Equipment Needed:
  • Medium saucepan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wooden spoon
  • Alternative: Food processor for finer texture
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced small
  • 1 cup (200g) white rice
  • 1/2 cup (120g) pure pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 2 cups (480ml) water or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 500mg taurine supplement
  • 1 tablespoon fish oil
Method:
    1. Dice chicken into very small, bite-sized pieces (about 1/4 inch).
    2. Combine rice and water/broth in saucepan.
      Bring to a gentle boil.
    3. Add diced chicken, reduce heat to low.
      Simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is fully cooked.

Steamy, simmering saucepan with rice and chicken in broth, wooden spoon resting nearby in warm lighting

    1. Remove from heat, let cool for 10 minutes.
    2. Mix in pumpkin puree and olive oil.
      Consistency should be moist but not soupy.

Overhead view of pumpkin puree being mixed into chicken-rice mixture in a ceramic bowl, highlighted by drizzled olive oil.

    1. Once completely cooled, stir in taurine and fish oil supplements.

Clinical-style image of measured supplements added to cooled mixture with fish oil and taurine bottles in the background under precise lighting

Crucial Tips:
  • Never skip the taurine supplement – it’s essential for cats.
  • Check chicken is fully cooked – no pink centers.
  • Cool completely before adding supplements.
  • Introduce gradually over 7-10 days to prevent upset.
Storage:
  • Refrigerate: Up to 3 days in airtight container.
  • Freeze: Individual portions up to 2 months.
  • Thaw: Overnight in refrigerator.

Cat food portioned into clear glass containers with visible labels, stainless steel measuring cups nearby under soft kitchen lighting

Variations:
  • Substitute turkey for chicken.
  • Sweet potato instead of pumpkin.
  • Add cooked egg for extra protein.
  • Process mixture for smoother texture.
Common Mistakes to Avoid:
  • Using pumpkin pie filling instead of pure pumpkin.
  • Skipping the cooling period before adding supplements.
  • Changing diet too quickly.
  • Making portions too large.

Remember: This recipe should be used under veterinary supervision, especially for cats with existing health conditions.

Scale recipe up or down by maintaining the same ratios of ingredients.

Always monitor your cat’s response when introducing new foods.

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