Mexican Chicken Pizza

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Shelli from Michigan.
| Servings |
4 |
| Serving size |
1 pizza |
| Ingredients |
- four 6" flour tortillas
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup canned, no salt-added whole-kernel corn, drained
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup red peppers, diced
- 2 cups roasted chicken breast, diced
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
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| Preparation |
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Place flour tortillas on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350° F for 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from oven; stack and press down to flatten. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray.
- Add corn to skillet and cook 1 minute or until lightly charred. Add onions, red peppers, chicken and garlic; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Remove from heat; stir in lime juice.
- Place tortillas on baking sheet. Spoon 3/4-cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla; top each with 2 tablespoons of cheese. Bake at 350° F for 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle each pizza with 1 teaspoon cilantro.
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| Nutrients per serving |
- Calories: 309
- Protein: 26 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 59 mg
- Sodium: 253 mg
- Potassium: 329 mg
- Phosphorus: 250 mg
- Calcium: 120 mg
- Fiber: 2.1 g
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Renal and renal diabetic food choices
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- 3 meat
- 1-1/2 starch
- 1 vegetable
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| Carbohydrate choices |
2 |
Helpful hints
- Always select natural cheeses instead of processed cheese. Sodium and phosphorus contents are usually lower in natural cheeses.
- Stick with the recommended cheese portion (2 tablespoons per pizza—or less) to keep phosphorus in a reasonable range.
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