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Chicken and Rice Topper

A gentle, plain topper of boneless cooked chicken and white rice to spoon over your Yorkie's regular food.

Food topper About 4 small toppers (roughly 2 tablespoons each) 25 min ~35 kcal per 2-tablespoon topper (estimate)

Ingredients

  • 1 small breast (about 4 oz)Boneless, skinless chicken breastNo salt, oil, butter, or seasoning.
  • 1/4 cup dry (about 3/4 cup cooked)Plain white riceCook in plain water only.

Steps

  1. Poach the chicken in plain water (no salt or seasoning) until fully cooked through with no pink, about 15 minutes.
  2. Cook the white rice separately in plain water according to the package, then drain any excess.
  3. Let both the chicken and rice cool completely to room temperature.
  4. Shred or finely chop the chicken into tiny pieces sized for a small mouth, then mix with the rice.
  5. Spoon a small amount over your Yorkie's regular complete meal.

Storage

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze in small portions for up to 2 months.

Portion guidance

For a 4-7 lb Yorkie, a level tablespoon or two spooned over their normal meal is plenty. Toppers count toward the ~10% daily treat budget, so trim the base meal slightly on days you add it to avoid overfeeding.

Sources

We cite authoritative veterinary, regulatory, and nutrition sources so you can check the evidence yourself.

  1. Nutrition dataUSDA FoodData Central
    USDA FoodData Central nutrient database

    Supports: Human-food nutrient composition (calories, macronutrients, fibre, sugars). · Accessed 2026-07-01

  2. Professional bodyWSAVA Global Nutrition Committee
    Global Nutrition Guidelines & Toolkit

    Supports: Energy requirement calculation, body condition scoring, treat guidance. · Accessed 2026-07-01

The Yorkiefood Editorial Team

We research Yorkshire Terrier feeding from regulatory bodies, veterinary manuals, poison-control centres, and peer-reviewed nutrition literature, then explain it plainly. We are careful researchers, not veterinarians — our pages cite their sources so you can check the evidence yourself, and we always defer to your own vet for your dog.

First published 2026-07-01 · Last reviewed 2026-07-01

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