Raw Coated Kibble Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food
This is a high-protein, grain-free dry cat food featuring cage-free chicken and chicken meal as the main protein sources. The kibble is coated in freeze-dried raw chicken, with added salmon oil for omega fatty acids and probiotics to support digestion. It’s formulated for cats who do well on a chicken-based, higher-protein dry diet.
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This chicken-based, grain-free dry food offers a relatively high protein level and adds a freeze-dried raw coating, which some cats find very palatable. It provides taurine, omega fatty acids, and probiotics, making it a reasonable choice for many healthy adult cats and kittens that tolerate chicken well. Because it is grain-free and relies on lentils and peas, I’d be a bit more cautious with cats that have any underlying heart concerns until more is known about long-term effects in cats.
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Strengths
- Chicken and chicken meal provide concentrated animal protein to help meet cats’ high protein needs.
- The protein and fat levels are relatively high, which suits the carnivorous nature of most cats.
- Includes added taurine at 0.15%, which is essential for heart and eye health in cats.
- Contains probiotics and salmon oil, which can help support digestion and skin and coat quality.
Considerations
- Chicken appears in many forms, so it’s not a good fit for cats with chicken allergies or sensitivities.
- This is a grain-free recipe that uses lentils and peas, so I’d be cautious in cats with any known or suspected heart disease.
- At 457 calories per cup, it is quite calorie-dense, so portions need to be measured carefully to prevent weight gain.
Full Ingredient List
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Top 5 Ingredients Explained
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Chicken
Chicken is a common animal-based protein in dog and cat foods, supplying essential amino acids, B vitamins, and energy-dense fats that support muscle maintenance, growth, and overall health; for cats it also contributes toward dietary taurine but must be present in sufficient amounts or provided via supplementation. It is prized for its digestibility and palatability, though some pets develop sensitivities or allergies to chicken, and nutritional value and safety depend on ingredient quality and processing—raw chicken carries pathogen risks and whole bones can pose choking or GI hazards.
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Chicken
Chicken is a common animal-based protein in dog and cat foods, supplying essential amino acids, B vitamins, and energy-dense fats that support muscle maintenance, growth, and overall health; for cats it also contributes toward dietary taurine but must be present in sufficient amounts or provided via supplementation. It is prized for its digestibility and palatability, though some pets develop sensitivities or allergies to chicken, and nutritional value and safety depend on ingredient quality and processing—raw chicken carries pathogen risks and whole bones can pose choking or GI hazards.
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Lentil
Lentils are a plant-based source of protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber and micronutrients (notably folate and iron) commonly used in pet foods to add bulk, promote satiety and help moderate post-meal blood sugar. They can be a useful ingredient for dogs when properly processed and balanced with animal-derived amino acids, but lentil protein is less digestible and incomplete for obligate carnivores like cats; high legume inclusion can also increase gas or digestive upset and has been discussed in the context of diet-associated heart concerns in dogs, so lentils should be used in nutritionally complete, vetted formulations.
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Pea
Pea is a plant-based ingredient used in pet foods as a source of protein, soluble and insoluble fiber, and micronutrients (often included as whole peas, pea flour, or pea protein concentrate) to boost protein content and improve texture. While peas can provide digestible carbohydrates, fiber, and some plant protein useful especially for dogs, they are not a complete protein for obligate carnivores like cats and — when overused, particularly in concentrated forms or as a major component of grain‑free diets — have been scrutinized for a possible association with canine dilated cardiomyopathy and can contribute to nutrient imbalances or excess calories, so balanced formulation and compliance with AAFCO nutritional profiles are important.
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Chicken Fat
Chicken fat is used in dog and cat foods as a concentrated energy and flavor source that supplies essential fatty acids (notably linoleic acid) and aids absorption of fat‑soluble vitamins, improving palatability and supporting skin and coat health. Because it is calorie‑dense, diets must account for added fat to prevent weight gain, and quality (proper rendering and antioxidant protection to prevent rancidity) is important; although fats are less commonly allergenic than proteins, pets with poultry sensitivities may still react in some cases.
Nutritional Breakdown
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Product Details & Brand
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Brand
Stella & Chewy's makes raw-inspired food for dogs and cats, including freeze-dried raw patties and morsels, frozen raw, kibble coated with freeze-dried raw, wet food, and meal mixers. Recipes emphasize high animal-protein inclusions with added probiotics, and the food is produced in the company's own facilities in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Manufacturer
Stella & Chewy's manufactures its own foods in company-owned facilities in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
No recall is listed for Stella & Chewy's Raw Coated Kibble Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food.
Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Sep 4, 2026
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