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2
Serving
Size:
1 cup pasta, 2-1/2 oz chicken, 2/3 cup vegetables
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced
- 2 cups cooked pasta, any shape
- 5 ounces cooked chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium Italian dressing
Preparation
- In a nonstick skillet, heat olive oil and sauté zucchini and peppers until tender-crisp. Remove to a plate.
- Cut chicken into strips.
- Heat cooked pasta and chicken strips in microwave in separate dishes.
- Toss pasta with Italian dressing. Top with chicken strips and sautéed vegetables.
Helpful hints
- Do some pre-preparation to make this into a quick dinner. Cook a large pot of pasta, drain and refrigerate for use in this dish and other pasta dishes.
- Broil or barbeque a pound of chicken breasts or thighs. Refrigerate and use for this recipe and other chicken dishes during the week.
- If you require a lower protein diet adjust the portion of chicken in this dish.
Submitted by: Recipe created by DaVita dialysis patient, Michael, and submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Mary Anne from California.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 400
Protein 30 g
Carbohydrates 45 g
Fat 11 g
Cholesterol 60 mg
Sodium 328 mg
Potassium 455 mg
Phosphorus 270 mg
Calcium 33 mg
Fiber 3.5 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 3 meat
- 2-1/2 starch
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
Carbohydrate choices
3
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