For cats with chicken sensitivities

Chicken-free wet cat food, checked against the full ingredient list

No chicken, chicken broth, chicken fat, poultry by-products, or liver without a named species. We check every ingredient, not just the name on the front.

At a glance

Cans that qualify
38
Brands
9

First on the list: Feline Natural Beef & Hoki Feast, carbs 0%.

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The top 10, side by side

Sorted by carbs. Percentages are shares of calories, so pâtés, shreds and gravies compare fairly.

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Why “duck recipe” doesn’t mean chicken-free

Many recipes named after one protein still contain chicken broth, chicken fat or chicken liver further down the list. If your cat reacts to chicken, the full ingredient list is what matters, not the flavor on the front of the can.

We also leave out recipes that list “liver” or “poultry by-products” without naming the animal, because those may come from chicken.

Common chicken-free proteins

The 38 chicken-free cans we compare are built on proteins such as beef, mussel, lamb, salmon, venison, turkey, pork, mackerel. For a true elimination diet, your vet may suggest a single novel protein or a prescription hydrolyzed food.

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All 38 cans on this list

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Showing 38 of 38 cans

Feline Natural3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Feline Natural Beef & Hoki Feast, a beef in juices

Beef & Hoki Feast

Meat in juices · 89 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
36%
Phosphorus
393mg
Protein 36%Fat 64%Carbs 0%
Low carbNo chicken
Feline Natural3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Feline Natural Beef Feast, a beef in juices

Beef Feast

Meat in juices · 91 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
35%
Phosphorus
378mg
Protein 35%Fat 65%Carbs 0%
Low carbNo chicken
Feline Natural3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Feline Natural Lamb & King Salmon Feast, a lamb in juices

Lamb & King Salmon Feast

Meat in juices · 99 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
38%
Phosphorus
310mg
Protein 38%Fat 62%Carbs 0%
Low carbNo chicken
Feline Natural3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Feline Natural Lamb & Venison Feast, a lamb in juices

Lamb & Venison Feast

Meat in juices · 99 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
38%
Phosphorus
251mg
Protein 38%Fat 62%Carbs 0%
Low carbNo chicken
Feline Natural3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Feline Natural Lamb Feast, a lamb in juices

Lamb Feast

Meat in juices · 104 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
32%
Phosphorus
253mg
Protein 32%Fat 68%Carbs 0%
Low carbNo chicken
Instinct3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Instinct Paté Real Salmon Entrée, a salmon pâté

Paté Real Salmon Entrée

Pâté · 116 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
38%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 38%Fat 62%Carbs 0%
Low carbNo chicken
Tiki Cat2.8 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 2.8 oz can of Tiki Cat Hanalei Luau Wild Salmon, a salmon flaked

Hanalei Luau Wild Salmon

Flaked · 71 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
64%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 64%Fat 36%Carbs 0%
Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken
Tiki Cat2.8 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 2.8 oz can of Tiki Cat Makaha Grill Mackerel & Sardines, a mackerel chunks

Makaha Grill Mackerel & Sardines

Chunks in gravy · 59 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
69%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 69%Fat 31%Carbs 0%
Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken
Weruva3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Weruva Mideast Feast, a tuna flaked

Mideast Feast

Flaked · 63 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
77%
Phosphorus
268mg
Protein 77%Fat 23%Carbs 0%
Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken
Weruva3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Weruva Steak Frites Dinner, a beef chunks

Steak Frites Dinner

Chunks in gravy · 62 kcal per can

Carbs
1.5%
Protein
75%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 75%Fat 24%Carbs 1%
Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken
Fancy Feast3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Fancy Feast Fish & Shrimp Feast, a fish flaked

Fish & Shrimp Feast

Flaked · 83 kcal per can

Carbs
2.5%
Protein
74%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 74%Fat 24%Carbs 2%
Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken
Instinct3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Instinct Paté Real Duck Entrée, a duck pâté

Paté Real Duck Entrée

Pâté · 116 kcal per can

Carbs
3.5%
Protein
32%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 32%Fat 65%Carbs 4%
Low carbNo chicken
Nulo5.5 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 5.5 oz can of Nulo Paté Beef & Lamb Recipe, a beef pâté

Paté Beef & Lamb Recipe

Pâté · 197 kcal per can

Carbs
4.5%
Protein
39%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 39%Fat 56%Carbs 4%
Low carbNo chicken
Tiki Cat2.8 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 2.8 oz can of Tiki Cat Hawaiian Grill Ahi Tuna, a tuna flaked

Hawaiian Grill Ahi Tuna

Flaked · 70 kcal per can

Carbs
4.6%
Protein
73%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 73%Fat 22%Carbs 5%
Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken
Ziwi Peak3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Ziwi Peak Lamb Recipe, a lamb pâté

Lamb Recipe

Pâté · 102 kcal per can

Carbs
5.9%
Protein
37%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 37%Fat 57%Carbs 6%
Low carbNo chickenNo fish
Ziwi Peak3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Ziwi Peak Beef Recipe, a beef pâté

Beef Recipe

Pâté · 96 kcal per can

Carbs
6.3%
Protein
38%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 38%Fat 56%Carbs 6%
Low carbNo chickenNo fish
Weruva3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Weruva Mack & Jack, a tuna flaked

Mack & Jack

Flaked · 66 kcal per can

Carbs
7.5%
Protein
69%
Phosphorus
323mg
Protein 69%Fat 24%Carbs 7%
Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken
Weruva3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Weruva Kawa Booty, a tuna flaked

Kawa Booty

Flaked · 56 kcal per can

Carbs
7.6%
Protein
69%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 69%Fat 23%Carbs 8%
Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken
Rawz5.5 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 5.5 oz can of Rawz Shredded Tuna & Salmon, a tuna shreds

Shredded Tuna & Salmon

Shreds in broth · 134 kcal per can

Carbs
9.3%
Protein
68%
Phosphorus
321mg
Protein 68%Fat 23%Carbs 9%
Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken
Rawz5.5 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 5.5 oz can of Rawz Rabbit with Goat's Milk, a rabbit pâté

Rabbit with Goat's Milk

Pâté · 173 kcal per can

Carbs
9.5%
Protein
40%
Phosphorus
375mg
Protein 40%Fat 51%Carbs 9%
Low carbNo chickenNo fish
Ziwi Peak3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Ziwi Peak Mackerel & Lamb Recipe, a mackerel pâté

Mackerel & Lamb Recipe

Pâté · 89 kcal per can

Carbs
11%
Protein
46%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 46%Fat 43%Carbs 11%
No chicken
Weruva3.2 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3.2 oz can of Weruva Lamb Burger-ini, a lamb shreds

Lamb Burger-ini

Shreds in broth · 78 kcal per can

Carbs
11.1%
Protein
55%
Phosphorus
416mg
Protein 55%Fat 34%Carbs 11%
High proteinNo chicken
Ziwi Peak3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Ziwi Peak Venison Recipe, a venison pâté

Venison Recipe

Pâté · 87 kcal per can

Carbs
13.2%
Protein
44%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 44%Fat 43%Carbs 13%
No chickenNo fish
Rawz5.5 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 5.5 oz can of Rawz Lower Phosphorus Beef, a beef pâté

Lower Phosphorus Beef

Pâté · 142 kcal per can

Carbs
14.3%
Protein
33%
Phosphorus
93mg
Protein 33%Fat 52%Carbs 14%
Lower phosphorusNo chickenNo fish
Rawz5.5 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 5.5 oz can of Rawz Lower Phosphorus Tuna & Salmon, a tuna pâté

Lower Phosphorus Tuna & Salmon

Pâté · 145 kcal per can

Carbs
14.3%
Protein
33%
Phosphorus
91mg
Protein 33%Fat 52%Carbs 14%
Lower phosphorusNo chickenTopper only
Rawz5.5 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 5.5 oz can of Rawz Lower Phosphorus Turkey, a turkey pâté

Lower Phosphorus Turkey

Pâté · 149 kcal per can

Carbs
14.3%
Protein
33%
Phosphorus
89mg
Protein 33%Fat 52%Carbs 14%
Lower phosphorusNo chickenNo fish
Instinct3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Instinct Paté Real Rabbit Entrée, a rabbit pâté

Paté Real Rabbit Entrée

Pâté · 83 kcal per can

Carbs
22.4%
Protein
45%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 45%Fat 33%Carbs 22%
No chicken
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Questions about chicken-free wet cat food

What wet cat food has no chicken?

Among the cans we compare, 38 have no chicken or poultry anywhere in the ingredients, including Feline Natural Beef & Hoki Feast, Feline Natural Beef Feast, Feline Natural Lamb & King Salmon Feast.

Is chicken a common allergen in cats?

Beef, fish and chicken are among the proteins most often reported in cats with food allergies. A vet-guided elimination trial is the only reliable way to confirm one.

Does chicken fat or broth matter for an allergy?

Chicken fat is mostly fat and usually low in the proteins that trigger allergies, but broth and liver can contain them. If you’re running an elimination trial, avoid all chicken ingredients.

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