If you like making your own dog snacks try these super easy homemade chicken dog jerky treats made in the Air Fryer. All you need is fresh chicken breast and an air fryer and you’ll have a healthy dog snack for your favorite dog to chew on.
You might also like these vegetable chews dog treats.
I haven’t made my dog Izzy a homemade treat in quite a while. So I thought I’d get out my air fryer and try making these homemade chicken dog jerky treats.
It was so easy that I will definitely be making these more often for her. I like that I can make her something that is good for her and that she loves. Unlike store bought meat jerky snacks this doesn’t have any preservatives or added flavoring and spices. It’s just a great source of protein!
This homemade chicken jerky is by far the easiest homemade dog treat that I have made so far. Note you can also make this in a food dehydrator but it just seemed faster in the air fryer.
How to make chicken dog jerky in the air fryer.
All you need to make this healthy dog treat recipe is a boneless skinless chicken breast. That’s it! A since chicken breast is a drier meat it dehydrates easily and using the air fryer makes the whole process faster than a dehydrator.
Step 1: First thing you want to do is using a sharp knife, slice chicken breast into uniform thin pieces. The size and thickness of the chicken strips will determine how long it will need to air fry.
TIP: Use a frozen chicken breast and let it thaw for a little bit. It will be much easier to slice. You can see the plate below for how thin I sliced it.
TIP 2: Slice chicken with the grain for a chewy piece of jerky.
Step 2: pray your air fryer trays or basket with nonstick cooking spray and lay the chicken slices in a single layer on them. Don’t overlap or crowd them if you can.
Step 3: Set your air fryer temperature to 180°F and cook for 2 hours. Cooking time may vary depending on how thin you cut your chicken breast. You know when they are done they are hard and not spongy to the touch.
Step 4: Let them cool and then store jerky strips in an airtight container or baggie in the refrigerator. This batch should last for up to a week. Please scroll down for the printable recipe card.
I don’t know if these are Izzy’s favorite treats or not because she seems to like them all LOL!
NOTE: I don’t see why you couldn’t make this chicken jerky recipe for humans. You would need to flavor it somehow whether it would be a marinade or just spices. I have never done this but I have made beef homemade jerky in the air fryer and you can check that out for tips.
However I feel better about giving them to her because I know they don’t have any artificial ingredients or preservatives. Also I like cooking for my loved ones and she is definitely a loved one! And she’s always up for a tasty treat.
I hope you enjoyed this simple homemade dog jerky. If you want more healthy treats for dogs, here are my 6 homemade dog treats post so you can check them out.
Homemade Chicken Dog Jerky Treats in the Air Fryer
If you are looking for a healthy snack to make for your canine, you will love how easy these chicken jerky dog treats are when you make them in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast, boneless, skinless (preferably frozen)
Instructions
- If you use a frozen chicken breast it is easier to cut. You may have to let it sit out for a bit until you can cut it.
- Cut thin, uniform slices. For a chewier jerky, cut with the grain.
- Spray the trays or basket of your air fryer with cooking spray and place the chicken pieces on it.
- Cook for 2 hours at 180°F. Cooking time may vary depending on the size and thickness of the chicken pieces.
- Store jerky strips in an air-tight container or baggie in the refrigerator for up to a week. This chicken dog treats recipe made 27 pieces. It was a mixture of larger and smaller pieces.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 27 Serving Size: 1 pieceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 14
Danni
do they have to be refrigerated after cooking? or could they stay out in an air sealed treat jar?
Denise
Hi Danni,
I always like to play it safe and refrigerate them. Store bought jerky has preservatives I believe and that is why they are stable sitting out.
So I would personally would keep them refrigerated. Hope that helps.
Denise
Beth
I used already cooked shredded chicken for mine just because that is what I had. I just cooked it for less time and it worked great! Finely shredded…it took about 35-45 minutes.
Denise
Hi Beth, Thank you for coming back and sharing your tips! I’ll have to try that.
Amy
What type of air fryer do you use?
Denise
Hi Amy, it was this one. https://www.amazon.com/Chefman-TurboFry-Air-Fryer-Dishwasher/dp/B07KWFC5Y7/?th=1
It’s nice because of the trays. However I think you can make this with any air fryer.
Phil
Hi do I set to bake or air fry
Denise
Hi Phil,
Set your air fryer to 180°F and cook for 2 hours. Yours might take more time or less time depending on how thin you cut your chicken breast. You know when they are done they are hard and not spongy to the touch. Hope that helps!
Faye
Can I use cooked chicken
Denise
Hi Faye, I really don’t know. I can’t see why it wouldn’t work but I’ve never tried it and I’m not sure how long you would bake it for. Sorry I’m not much help. Please let me know if you do.
Upasana
Hello,
do you use the air fry setting or the dehydrate setting on your air fryer?
Denise
I don’t think mine had an dehydrate setting so I just used the air fryer setting. Hope that that helps!
Sarah Ogden
Can these be frozen?
Denise
Hi Sarah, I don’t see why not. I store mine in the refrigerator but the freezer would probably work. Good luck!
Carolyn Williams
This worked great. Thank you.