Slow Cooked Chicken Pate Recipe Wet Dog Food
Verified Jun 17, 2026
This is a grain-free, slow-cooked wet food for adult dogs, with chicken as the primary protein source and beef liver and egg adding extra high-quality protein and nutrients. The pate texture makes it easy to eat and can work well as a complete meal or mixed with dry food. It’s formulated with added vitamins and minerals to provide balanced nutrition for everyday adult maintenance.
This is a solid, meat-focused wet food for adult dogs that relies on chicken, beef liver, and egg for its protein, without using grains, corn, wheat, or soy. The protein and fat levels are appropriate for an adult maintenance wet diet, and the recipe is fortified with a full vitamin and mineral premix. It should suit most healthy adult dogs who do well on chicken-based diets and prefer a smooth pate texture.
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At a Glance
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Strengths
- Chicken as the first ingredient, supported by beef liver and dried egg product, provides multiple high-quality animal protein sources.
- Moderate protein (10% as-fed) and fat (7% as-fed) are reasonable for an adult wet food and can work well for many average-activity dogs.
- Grain-free formula without corn, wheat, or soy may be useful for dogs that need or prefer a grain-free option, while still avoiding peas and lentils that are often used heavily in some grain-free diets.
- Fully supplemented with vitamins and chelated minerals (like magnesium proteinate), which helps ensure complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs.
Considerations
- Relies heavily on chicken, beef, and egg, which are common food allergens, so it is not ideal for dogs with known sensitivities to these proteins.
- The carbohydrate sources are mainly vegetable-based (tomato and yam) and gums are used as thickeners; while normal and safe, very sensitive dogs can occasionally have softer stools with certain gums like carrageenan or guar gum.
- As with many wet foods, the calorie density is modest (about 123 kcal per tray), so larger dogs may need multiple trays per day to meet their energy needs.
Full Ingredient List
Ingredients and analysis reflect manufacturer data at the time of our last update and can change without notice. Always check the actual product packaging before feeding.
Ingredient filtering helps identify compatible options but is not a substitute for a veterinary elimination diet.
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.
02
Chicken Broth
Chicken broth is commonly used in pet foods and toppers as a flavorful liquid base or gravy to improve palatability and add moisture, providing modest amounts of soluble protein, electrolytes and minerals. It can help encourage eating and increase hydration, but owners should choose low‑sodium, onion‑ and garlic‑free formulations (or make homemade broth), since commercial broths may contain excessive salt, seasonings or additives that are unsafe or unsuitable for dogs and cats.
03
Beef Liver
Beef liver is an organ meat commonly used in dog and cat foods and treats as a highly palatable, protein-rich, nutrient-dense ingredient that provides concentrated, bioavailable vitamins (especially vitamin A and B12), heme iron, copper, and essential amino acids. While it supports blood health and overall nutrition, beef liver should be fed in moderation because excess vitamin A can cause toxicity, its richness may upset sensitive stomachs or contribute to pancreatitis in predisposed pets, and proper sourcing/processing is important to minimize contaminant or bacterial risks.
04
Egg Product
Egg product is used in pet foods as a high-quality, highly digestible animal protein and palatability enhancer, providing complete essential amino acids, fats, vitamins (such as A, D and B12), minerals and choline, and it often serves as a binder or emulsifier when included as whole, dried or concentrated egg. It supplies bioavailable nutrients for dogs and cats but can be a food allergen for some individuals, may be higher in fat depending on yolk content, and should be properly processed (pasteurized or cooked) to reduce microbial risk.
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Potassium Chloride
Potassium chloride is a mineral salt added to pet foods to provide the essential electrolyte potassium (and chloride), helping meet nutrient requirements and support normal fluid balance, nerve conduction, and muscle function. It is useful for electrolyte supplementation but must be used at appropriate levels—excessive potassium can be harmful, may affect palatability, and pets with kidney disease or on certain medications are at higher risk of hyperkalemia.
Nutritional Breakdown
How to read As Fed versus Dry Matter
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Product Specs
Brand
Nutro is a natural-leaning dog and cat food brand from Mars Petcare positioned as a premium, ingredient-focused line. It emphasizes non-GMO ingredients where possible, no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, and simple ingredient lists. Nutro offers grain-inclusive and grain-free lines and markets itself to pet owners seeking more natural, wholesome recipes at a premium but broadly accessible price point.
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Mars Petcare operates large-scale manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America with formal quality and food safety systems modeled on human food standards. Facilities follow HACCP-based programs, Good Manufacturing Practices, and are routinely audited for compliance with local regulatory bodies (e.g., FDA and USDA in the U.S., FEDIAF-related standards in Europe). Mars maintains in‑house research and development centers, employs veterinarians and pet nutrition scientists, and conducts digestibility and palatability studies and AAFCO feeding trials for many of its complete-and-balanced diets.
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
Nutro Slow Cooked Chicken Pate Recipe Wet Dog Food has no recalls since 2014.
Source: FDA Pet Food Recall Database · Monitored daily
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