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Title: Speedy Chicken Stir-Fry - Renal Friendly
Post by: okarol on October 26, 2010, 08:06:12 PM
Speedy Chicken Stir-Fry

DietType - CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes

Recipe submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Christine from North Carolina.

Portions: 6

Serving size: 2 ounces chicken, 1/2 cup vegetables, 1/2 cup rice
Ingredients

    * 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast or chicken thighs
    * 3 tablespoons honey
    * 3 tablespoons vinegar
    * 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
    * 1-1/2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
    * 1-1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
    * 2 tablespoons canola oil
    * 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
    * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Preparation

   1. Rinse chicken; pat dry. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
   2. To make sauce, stir together honey, vinegar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and cornstarch; set aside.
   3. Pour canola oil into a large skillet or wok. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium high heat.
   4. Stir-fry frozen vegetables for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
   5. Remove vegetables from skillet.
   6. Add chicken to hot skillet. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Push chicken away from the center of the skillet. Stir sauce; add to center of the skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
   7. Return cooked vegetables to skillet. Stir all ingredients together to coat. Cook and stir about 1 minute more or until heated through.
   8. Serve immediately over rice.

Nutrients per serving

    * Calories: 279
    * Protein: 17 g
    * Carbohydrate: 38 g
    * Fat: 6 g
    * Cholesterol: 35 mg
    * Sodium: 196 mg
    * Potassium: 349 mg
    * Phosphorus: 180 mg
    * Calcium: 52 mg
    * Fiber: 2.4 g

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

    * 2 meat
    * 2 starch
    * 1 vegetable, low potassium

Carbohydrate choices

    * 2- 1/2

Helpful hint

    * Select a frozen vegetable mixture of broccoli, red peppers, bamboo and mushroom or try green beans, red peppers and water chestnuts.

http://www.davita.com/recipes/meats-and-seafood/speedy-chicken-stir-fry/a/74