Frozen Raw Chicken Entree for Dogs - 6 lb

Dogs are built to digest whole, raw food -- not meat cooked at high heat and stripped down to a rendered meal. Raw Bistro's Chicken Entree is a species-appropriate raw dog food that delivers ground chicken (including bone), chicken heart, chicken liver, and chicken eggs alongside organic kale, carrots, cucumber, strawberries, and flaxseed, mixed in small custom batches at the brand's own facility in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.

The chicken itself is free-range and raised without antibiotics or artificial growth promotants on family farms across the Midwest, so you always know where the protein in the bag originates.

Each 6 lb bag holds twelve 8 oz. patties, portioned for easy thawing and precise feeding. At 1,408 kcal/kg (80 kcal per 2 oz. serving), with a guaranteed analysis of 13% crude protein (min), 8% crude fat (min), 1.5% crude fiber (max), and 73% moisture (max), it's formulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large-size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult).

Organic coconut oil contributes MCTs and lauric acid, while organic flaxseed and kelp add fiber, trace minerals, and antioxidants you won't find in a heat-processed kibble formula.

Thaw a patty in the refrigerator before serving, or use Raw Bistro's raw feeding calculator to determine daily quantity based on your dog's weight and what percentage of their diet is raw.

This grain-free raw dog food entree is appropriate as a complete diet or rotational addition for puppies (including large-breed growth), adults, and seniors, following the same species-appropriate, ancestral-diet philosophy behind paleo and raw-feeding approaches for dogs. Keep frozen until ready to use; refrigerate any thawed, unused portion and use within a few days.

Ingredients: Ground Chicken (includes bone), Chicken Heart, Chicken Liver, Chicken Eggs, Organic Kale, Organic Carrots, Organic Cucumber, Organic Strawberries, Organic Flaxseed, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Coconut Oil, Sea Salt, Organic Kelp, Inulin (extract of chicory), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, and Vitamin D3 Supplement.

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Common Questions

How does this raw chicken entrée compare nutritionally to a conventional cooked chicken dinner or dry kibble?
The guaranteed analysis is 13% crude protein (min), 8% crude fat (min), 1.5% crude fiber (max), and 73% moisture (max), delivering 1,408 kcal/kg or 80 kcal per 2 oz. patty. Because raw food carries much more moisture than kibble, the fair comparison is on a dry-matter basis: strip out the 73% water and this entrée works out to roughly 48% protein and 30% fat on a dry-matter basis, which is higher in protein than most premium dry kibbles that typically run 28-35% protein dry matter. High-heat extrusion used to make kibble also degrades heat-sensitive nutrients like thiamine and certain amino acids by as much as 30-50%, while this formula keeps those nutrients intact because it's never cooked. So while the bag looks lower in protein than a kibble label at first glance, the actual nutrient density per pound of dry matter is comparable or better.

What do the organic coconut oil, flaxseed, and kelp actually do nutritionally?
Organic coconut oil is roughly 45-50% lauric acid, a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) that's metabolized quickly for energy and has documented antimicrobial properties against certain bacteria and yeast. Organic flaxseed supplies alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based omega-3 that supports a lower omega-6-to-omega-3 ratio and helps modulate inflammatory response. Organic kelp is a natural source of iodine, which is essential for normal thyroid hormone production, plus it contributes trace minerals like magnesium and potassium that aren't found in synthetic mineral premixes. None of these are filler ingredients — each one is doing a specific job that a straight muscle-meat-and-bone formula wouldn't cover on its own.

Does this fit a prey-model raw or BARF feeding protocol?
Yes. On a dry-matter basis this entrée breaks down to approximately 48% protein, 30% fat, and under 6% fiber, which lines up closely with the macronutrient ranges most prey-model and BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) protocols target. It includes ground bone, chicken heart, and chicken liver — the same organ-and-bone components a prey-model feeder would otherwise have to source and balance separately. It's not a zero-carbohydrate formula, since organic kale, carrots, and strawberries add a small amount of fiber and micronutrients, but total carbohydrate content still falls under roughly 10-12% of dry matter, low enough to work within most low-carb raw feeding philosophies for dogs.

Can I substitute this for a beef or pork raw entrée in my dog's rotation?
Yes, it's built to swap in 1:1 by weight with Raw Bistro's other raw entrées since all of them are formulated to meet AAFCO complete-and-balanced standards for all life stages and portioned in the same patty format. Chicken runs slightly leaner than beef, at 8% crude fat here versus roughly 10-12% in most beef raw entrées, so if you're rotating and your dog needs consistent calorie intake, you may need to adjust portion size slightly upward when feeding the chicken formula. No cooking adaptation is needed or recommended — keep it raw and simply thaw in the refrigerator before serving, the same as you would with any other protein in rotation.

What do the Organic, 100% Grass-Fed, and Humanely Raised claims actually verify, and how can I confirm them?
USDA Organic certification means the produce ingredients (kale, carrots, cucumber, strawberries, flaxseed, coconut oil) were grown without synthetic pesticides or GMOs, and the operation is audited annually by a USDA-accredited certifying agent. Humanely Raised indicates the chickens were raised with outdoor access and space requirements that meet third-party animal welfare audit standards, rather than confinement housing. Because chickens are omnivores and not ruminants like cattle, a grass-fed designation on poultry reflects pasture access as part of organic outdoor requirements rather than a grass-based diet in the way it applies to grass-fed beef. You can verify these claims by checking the lot code on the bag against Raw Bistro's certification documents or by looking up the USDA organic database directly.

Why does the recipe include bone, organ meat, and whole eggs instead of just muscle meat?
Ground chicken with bone included supplies natural calcium and phosphorus in a ratio close to the 1.2-to-1 balance a dog's skeletal system needs, which is difficult to replicate accurately with synthetic supplements alone. Chicken heart and liver are nutrient-dense organ tissues that concentrate vitamin A, B12, and copper far beyond what muscle meat alone provides, mirroring what a dog would consume eating a whole prey animal. Whole chicken eggs add a complete amino acid profile plus choline, which supports liver function and cognitive health, along with additional iron. Together these ingredients are structured to avoid the gaps that show up in muscle-meat-only raw diets, without requiring the owner to source and balance organs and bone separately.