Easy Air Fryer Chicken Sweet Potato Dog Chews

We all want healthy options for our furry friends, so why not give them sweet potato dog treats are delicious, cheap, and easy to make. I've made these treats for years and my dogs, Ruby and Callie, love them.

Best of all, sweet potatoes are good for dogs, but always make sure you talk to your vet before giving them to your pet. 

Here are some benefits of chicken sweet potato dog chews.

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Benefits of Homemade Air Fryer Chicken Sweet Potato Dog Chews

1. The chews are all natural – they contain sweet potatoes and chicken bone broth.

2. Full of fiber – Dogs need a healthy digestive system too, and sweet potatoes with chicken bone broth are packed with fiber.

Sweet potatoes are both low in fat and calories, so they don't contribute to weight gain.

3. Vitamin Rich – They are full of essential vitamins like Beta-Carotene and Vitamin C.

For making these treats, I enjoy using the Air Fryer. The air fryer helps to get all the moisture out of the treats and makes them crunchy.

I like to slice the sweet potatoes into thin slices about ⅜" thick using a mandoline slicer, which keeps them all the same size.

Dehydration time vary but usually takes about 8 -10 hours. You want to get as much moisture out of them as you can so they stay crispy and last longer.

How Long Are Homemade Sweet Potato Dog Chews Good For

The dog treats will stay fresh for 2-3 weeks at room temperature in an airtight container.

If you notice any mold or discoloration on the sweet potatoes after a couple weeks, there's probably moisture left in them. Get rid of the rest of the treats.

Making Sweet Potato Dog Chews Without a Dehydrator

If you don’t have a air fryer, you can also make the treats using your oven or dehydrator.

Using the Oven – An oven at a low temperature of around 200° degrees Fahrenheit will dry out the sweet potato treats as well. The time will vary but will take about 6-8 hours.

Using a dehydrator – The Ninja dehydrator is the one I have, it's a combination air fryer, dehydrator, grill and even bakes! It has large trays, plus it works on sweet potato chips. My dehydrator will dry out the sweet potato slices in about 10 hours.

Homemade Sweet Potato Dog Chews Tips

Either organic sweet potatoes or conventional work well, so pick whatever you like.

Wash But Don’t Peel Them  – You can wash and dry the sweet potatoes and simply leave the peel on. The skin helps to provide extra nutrients.

Thinly slice your sweet potatoes – I use a mandoline slicer the cut the sweet potatoes into thin ⅜” slices. Evenly sliced sweet potatoes help to dehydrate at the same rate and more evenly.

If You Think They Need to Dehydrate Longer, They Do – If you’re wondering if the Sweet Potatoes need to dry longer; they do. No moisture is what you want in the treats, mainly because you don’t want them to mold.

Homemade Sweet Potato Dog Treats are easy, cheap, and tasty for your dog. They are also people-friendly if you want to try one. Try this recipe and see if your dog loves them as much as mine does.

How to Make Easy Air Fryer Chicken Sweet Potato Dog Chews

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chicken bone broth - you can make your own or purchase it premade. I like the Nulo Chicken Bone Broth if I don't have time to make my own.
• 1 large sweet potato

Supplies Needed:

• Air Fryer
• Mandolin Slicer

Directions:

Step 1: Slice the potato into slices that are about as thick as a quarter. I find it best to use a mandoline to keep them evenly sliced.

Step 2: Pour broth over slices and soak for at least 3 hours or overnight. Flip them a few times to make sure everything has time to soak in the broth.

Step 3: Place the slices on the air fryer tray so that they do not overlap. Cook at 400° degrees Fahrenheit for 3 minutes, then reduce heat to 300° degrees Fahrenheit and cook for another 5 minutes.

NOTE: If your slices are cut to thick, they may need to cook a little longer at the lower temperature.

Got some leftover chicken bone broth? Feed it to your dog with their kibble or meal.

Printable Easy Air Fryer Chicken Sweet Potato Dog Chews

Easy Air Fryer Chicken Sweet Potato Dog Chews