Chicken Ingredient Profile

An introduction to chicken as an ingredient in dog and cat foods. Explore its uses and available product connections; the evidence assessment remains pending.

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Ingredient profile

Chicken

A clear overview of chicken as a pet food ingredient, including where it is used and the status of its evidence review.

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ChickenIngredient profile
CategoryAnimal protein
SpeciesDog and cat
Product contextExamples below
Evidence statusPending
Overview

What is currently available.

Chicken is commonly used as an animal protein in dog and cat foods. Its nutritional value and suitability depend on the form used, the complete formulation and the needs of the individual animal.

The product examples below show chicken in different dog and cat food formats. They provide formulation context, not evidence of an ingredient effect.

A full evidence assessment has not yet been published.

Ingredient information

Ingredient profile

Ingredient nameChicken
Ingredient categoryAnimal protein
Species contextDog and cat
Product contextSelected dog and cat food examples below
Evidence statusEvidence assessment pending
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Evidence position

Evidence conclusions have not yet been published.

Assessment not yet complete

This page does not make health or nutritional-quality claims. Relevant research will be summarised and assessed before conclusions are published.

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Research on this ingredient

We have not completed a research review for this ingredient. This does not indicate that it is ineffective or unsafe.

Products listing or mentioning this ingredient

96 products linked through reviewed ingredient occurrences from manufacturer declarations or partial editorial summaries. Whole-label verification may remain pending. An ingredient’s presence alone does not establish a nutritional outcome.

  • McAdams Free Range Chicken 100g McAdams Free Range Chicken 100g - Free Range Chicken 100g (UK); UK; partial summary Cat; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Free Range Chicken with Atlantic Prawns 100g McAdams Free Range Chicken with Atlantic Prawns 100g - Free Range Chicken with Atlantic Prawns 100g (UK); UK; partial summary Cat; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Free Range Chicken with Garden Vegetables 150g McAdams Free Range Chicken with Garden Vegetables 150g - Free Range Chicken with Garden Vegetables 150g (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Free Range Chicken with Turkey & Heart 150g McAdams Free Range Chicken with Turkey & Heart 150g - Free Range Chicken with Turkey & Heart 150g (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Freeze Dried Free Range Chicken McAdams Freeze Dried Free Range Chicken - Freeze Dried Free Range Chicken (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Halloween Free Range Chicken with Atlantic Prawns 100g McAdams Halloween Free Range Chicken with Atlantic Prawns 100g - Halloween Free Range Chicken with Atlantic Prawns 100g (UK); UK; partial summary Cat; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Halloween Free Range Chicken with Turkey & Heart 150g McAdams Halloween Free Range Chicken with Turkey & Heart 150g - Halloween Free Range Chicken with Turkey & Heart 150g (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Medium/Large Breed Free Range Chicken McAdams Medium/Large Breed Free Range Chicken - Medium/Large Breed Free Range Chicken (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Medium/Large Breed Free Range Chicken & Salmon McAdams Medium/Large Breed Free Range Chicken & Salmon - Medium/Large Breed Free Range Chicken & Salmon (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Puppy Free Range Chicken McAdams Puppy Free Range Chicken - Puppy Free Range Chicken (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Senior / Light Free Range Chicken McAdams Senior / Light Free Range Chicken - Senior / Light Free Range Chicken (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Small Breed Free Range Chicken McAdams Small Breed Free Range Chicken - Small Breed Free Range Chicken (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • McAdams Small Breed Free Range Chicken & Salmon McAdams Small Breed Free Range Chicken & Salmon - Small Breed Free Range Chicken & Salmon (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Natures Menu 60% Chicken and Salmon Nuggets Natures Menu 60% Chicken and Salmon Nuggets, editorial ingredient summary 2026-09-24; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Natures Menu 80% Chicken Nuggets Natures Menu 80% Chicken Nuggets, editorial ingredient summary 2026-09-24; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Natures Menu 80% Duck and Chicken Nuggets Natures Menu 80% Duck and Chicken Nuggets, editorial ingredient summary 2026-09-24; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Natures Menu 80% Salmon and Chicken Nuggets Natures Menu 80% Salmon and Chicken Nuggets, editorial ingredient summary 2026-09-24; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Nutriment Cat Raw Chicken Staging partial test: Nutriment Cat Raw Chicken; ; partial summary | Nutriment Cat Raw Chicken, editorial ingredient summary 2026-09-24; ; partial summary Cat; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Recipe or market selection required; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • ProDog Raw Beef & Chicken 80/10/10 Raw Dog Food Meal ProDog Raw Beef & Chicken 80/10/10 Raw Dog Food Meal - Beef & Chicken 80/10/10 Raw Dog Food Meal (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • ProDog Raw Beef & Chicken Complete Raw Dog Food Meal ProDog Raw Beef & Chicken Complete Raw Dog Food Meal - Beef & Chicken Complete Raw Dog Food Meal (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • ProDog Raw Chicken & Tripe Complete Raw Dog Food Meal ProDog Raw Chicken & Tripe Complete Raw Dog Food Meal - Chicken & Tripe Complete Raw Dog Food Meal (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • ProDog Raw Chicken 80/10/10 Raw Dog Food Meal ProDog Raw Chicken 80/10/10 Raw Dog Food Meal - Chicken 80/10/10 Raw Dog Food Meal (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • ProDog Raw Chicken Complete Raw Dog Food Meal ProDog Raw Chicken Complete Raw Dog Food Meal - Chicken Complete Raw Dog Food Meal (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • ProDog Raw Puppy Beef & Chicken Raw Puppy Food Meal ProDog Raw Puppy Beef & Chicken Raw Puppy Food Meal - Puppy Beef & Chicken Raw Puppy Food Meal (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • ProDog Raw Puppy Chicken & Tripe Raw Puppy Food Meal ProDog Raw Puppy Chicken & Tripe Raw Puppy Food Meal - Puppy Chicken & Tripe Raw Puppy Food Meal (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • ProDog Raw Puppy Chicken Raw Puppy Food Meal ProDog Raw Puppy Chicken Raw Puppy Food Meal - Puppy Chicken Raw Puppy Food Meal (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan Large Athletic Everyday Nutrition Chicken Purina Pro Plan Large Athletic Everyday Nutrition Chicken, editorial ingredient summary 2026-09-24; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan Large Robust Everyday Nutrition Chicken Purina Pro Plan Large Robust Everyday Nutrition Chicken, editorial ingredient summary 2026-09-24; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan Medium Everyday Nutrition Chicken Purina Pro Plan Medium Everyday Nutrition Chicken, editorial ingredient summary 2026-09-24; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN Light/Sterilised Chicken Dry Dog Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN Light/Sterilised Chicken Dry Dog Food - PRO PLAN Light/Sterilised Chicken Dry Dog Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Kitten Healthy Start Chicken Dry Cat Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Kitten Healthy Start Chicken Dry Cat Food - PRO PLAN® Kitten Healthy Start Chicken Dry Cat Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Cat; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Large Athletic Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Large Athletic Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food - PRO PLAN® Large Athletic Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Large Robust Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Large Robust Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food - PRO PLAN® Large Robust Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Medium and Large Adult 7+ Age Defence Chicken Dry Dog Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Medium and Large Adult 7+ Age Defence Chicken Dry Dog Food - PRO PLAN® Medium and Large Adult 7+ Age Defence Chicken Dry Dog Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Medium Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Medium Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food - PRO PLAN® Medium Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Protein & Energy Chicken Dry Dog Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Protein & Energy Chicken Dry Dog Food - PRO PLAN® Protein & Energy Chicken Dry Dog Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Renal Plus Chicken Dry Cat Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Renal Plus Chicken Dry Cat Food - PRO PLAN® Renal Plus Chicken Dry Cat Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Cat; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Small and Mini Adult 9+ Senior Age Defence Chicken Dry Dog Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Small and Mini Adult 9+ Senior Age Defence Chicken Dry Dog Food - PRO PLAN® Small and Mini Adult 9+ Senior Age Defence Chicken Dry Dog Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Small and Mini Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Small and Mini Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food - PRO PLAN® Small and Mini Puppy Healthy Start Chicken Dry Dog Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Sterilised Delicate Digestion Chicken Dry Cat Food Purina Pro Plan PRO PLAN® Sterilised Delicate Digestion Chicken Dry Cat Food - PRO PLAN® Sterilised Delicate Digestion Chicken Dry Cat Food - UK formulation; UK; partial summary Cat; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Purina Pro Plan Small & Mini Everyday Nutrition Chicken Purina Pro Plan Small & Mini Everyday Nutrition Chicken, editorial ingredient summary 2026-09-24; UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Scrumbles Postbiotic Nibbles Dog Treats Scrumbles Postbiotic Nibbles Dog Treats - Postbiotic Nibbles Dog Treats (UK); UK; manufacturer declaration Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Walker & Drake Chicken Cold Pressed Working Dog Food Walker & Drake Chicken Cold Pressed Working Dog Food - Chicken Cold Pressed Working Dog Food (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Walker & Drake Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken - All Life Stages Walker & Drake Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken - All Life Stages - Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken - All Life Stages (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Walker & Drake Puppy Food Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken Walker & Drake Puppy Food Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken - Puppy Food Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
  • Walker & Drake Small Bite Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken Walker & Drake Small Bite Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken - Small Bite Premium Cold Pressed - Chicken (UK); UK; partial summary Dog; Source data captured; Label verification pending; Evidence applicability requires the stated ingredient and study review scope
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