how much chicken and rice to feed dog

For most healthy dogs, a short-term chicken-and-rice diet is fed in small, bland portions based on body weight and split into several meals, not free- fed.

Quick Scoop

Safe starting guideline

For a temporary bland diet (e.g., mild vomiting or diarrhea, with vet approval):

• Feed about 2–3% of your dog’s body weight per day in total chicken-and-rice.

• Use about a 2:1 ratio of rice to chicken (twice as much cooked rice as cooked chicken by weight).

• Split that daily amount into 3–4 small meals to avoid overloading the stomach.

Simple by‑weight examples

All amounts below are total food per day (chicken + rice together), divided into several meals.

• 5 kg (11 lb) dog → about 100–150 g total per day (≈ 33–50 g chicken, 70–100 g rice).

• 10 kg (22 lb) dog → about 200–300 g total per day (≈ 65–100 g chicken, 130–200 g rice).

• 20 kg (44 lb) dog → about 400–600 g total per day (≈ 130–200 g chicken, 270–400 g rice).

• 30 kg (66 lb) dog → about 600–900 g total per day (≈ 200–300 g chicken, 400–600 g rice).

Here is an HTML table you can use as a quick reference (amounts per day, to be split into several meals).

html

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Dog weight</th>
      <th>Total chicken + rice / day</th>
      <th>Approx. chicken / day</th>
      <th>Approx. rice / day</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>5 kg (11 lb)</td>
      <td>100–150 g</td>
      <td>33–50 g</td>
      <td>70–100 g</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>10 kg (22 lb)</td>
      <td>200–300 g</td>
      <td>65–100 g</td>
      <td>130–200 g</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>20 kg (44 lb)</td>
      <td>400–600 g</td>
      <td>130–200 g</td>
      <td>270–400 g</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>30 kg (66 lb)</td>
      <td>600–900 g</td>
      <td>200–300 g</td>
      <td>400–600 g</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Important safety notes

• Chicken and rice alone are not a complete, balanced long‑term diet ; they are meant as a short‑term bland plan during tummy upset.

• Always use plain, skinless, boneless chicken , thoroughly cooked, and plain cooked white rice (no oil, salt, garlic, onion, or seasoning).

• If your dog is very young, very old, has diabetes, pancreatitis, kidney disease, or is acting very unwell, you should get direct veterinary guidance before changing to chicken and rice.

Quick “forum-style” rule of thumb

Many dog owners on forums say: “Take your dog’s weight, feed about 2–3% of that in chicken-and-rice per day, two parts rice to one part chicken, split into several small meals.”

If you tell me your dog’s weight, age, and why you’re using chicken and rice (upset stomach, surgery, etc.), I can help you calculate a more precise daily amount and schedule. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.