Orijen Chicken Stew (Adult, Wet)
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Ingredients (verbatim and in label order, per manufacturer product page): Chicken, chicken bone broth, turkey bone broth, chicken liver, dried egg whites, dried egg product, chicken heart, quail, carrots, natural flavor, salt, organic guar gum, herring oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), broccoli, pumpkin, potassium chloride, minerals (zinc amino acid chelate, iron amino acid chelate, selenium yeast, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, cobalt amino acid chelate, potassium iodide), blueberries, choline chloride, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate, niacin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid), calcium carbonate, inulin, turmeric.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude protein (min) 11%, Crude fat (min) 4%, Crude fiber (max) 1.5%, Moisture (max) 82%. Calorie content, metabolizable energy calculated: 977 kcal/kg, 355 kcal per 12.8 oz (363 g) can. The maker's full product name is Chicken Recipe Stew with Shredded Chicken and Eggs.
Read the 11 percent protein figure on the dry matter basis or it will mislead you. At 82 percent maximum moisture the dry matter is 18 percent, so 11 percent as fed works out to roughly 61 percent protein on a dry matter basis, which is high even by Orijen's standards. The same conversion puts the 4 percent fat at about 22 percent dry matter, and it is the leanest of the three Orijen stews in this library. What is distinctive here is the animal list: chicken leads, then chicken bone broth and turkey bone broth, then chicken liver, chicken heart and quail, which is an unusual inclusion in a supermarket-priced can and the only appearance of quail across the Orijen range here. Two egg entries appear, dried egg whites and dried egg product, and the label names them separately rather than hiding both under one term. There are no grains and no legumes at all in this recipe, which is worth noting because the legume question that attaches to Orijen's dry foods simply does not arise in the stews: carrots, broccoli, pumpkin and blueberries are the only plant matter besides guar gum and inulin. The AAFCO statement reads maintenance, so this is an adult food, not a growth one. No taurine guarantee is published, and no sourcing or made-in statement appears on the page.
Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Oct 25, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.
Questions about Orijen Chicken Stew (Adult, Wet)
Is 11 percent protein low?
No, it is a wet food figure. At 82 percent maximum moisture the dry matter is 18 percent, so 11 percent as fed is roughly 61 percent protein on a dry matter basis. Compare wet and dry foods on dry matter, never as fed.
Does it contain grains or legumes?
Neither. The published list carries no grain and no pea, lentil, bean or chickpea. Carrots, broccoli, pumpkin and blueberries are the plant ingredients, with organic guar gum and inulin.
Can puppies eat it?
The maker's AAFCO statement covers maintenance, so it is formulated for adult dogs. For growth, use a recipe whose statement names growth or all life stages.
Source: Orijen product page (orijenpetfoods.com). Figures are the maker published values; check the can for the current label.
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