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Low Sodium Kickin’ Chicken Tacos

Low sodium kickin chicken tacos

Low Sodium Kickin’ Chicken Tacos

Anthony Valentine, Kidney-Friendly Chef
4.67 from 3 votes
Chicken tacos can be high in sodium if you’re using that pre-packaged taco mix, and flour tortillas. Our low sodium chicken taco recipe has it’s own salt free seasoning, and uses corn tortillas which are significantly lower in sodium.
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High Phosphorus, High Potassium, Low Sodium
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Serving Size:3 tacos

Nutrition

Calories:286 kcal
Carbs:40 g
Sodium:108 mg
Potassium:470 mg
Phosphorus:384 mg
Protein:17 g
Fiber:6 g

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 1 cup Chicken or Vegetable stock, no salt added
  • 1 Lime, zested & juiced
  • 24 Corn Tortillas
  • 1 Ear of corn
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion
  • 1/4 cup Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Iceberg Lettuce
  • 1/4 floz Low Sodium sour cream
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tbsp Salt-Free Taco Seasoning

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into small strips.
  • Add vegetable oil to pan and get pan nice and hot.
  • Sear chicken until golden brown on all sides.
  • Lower heat to low add chicken stock, spices, zest and lime juice. Cover and let simmer until all liquid is gone.
  • In a separate pan sear corn so it get’s a nice browned color.
  • Fill tortillas with chicken.
  • Top with sour cream, tomatoes, corn, green onions, cilantro or other garnishes.

Full Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Low Sodium Kickin’ Chicken Tacos
Amount Per Serving (3 tacos)
Calories 286 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 108mg5%
Potassium 470mg13%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 1051IU21%
Vitamin B1 1mg67%
Vitamin B2 1mg59%
Vitamin B3 7mg35%
Vitamin B5 1mg10%
Vitamin B6 1mg50%
Vitamin B12 1µg17%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Vitamin D 1µg7%
Vitamin E 1mg7%
Vitamin K 8µg8%
Calcium 76mg8%
Copper 1mg50%
Folate 17µg4%
Iron 2mg11%
Manganese 1mg50%
Magnesium 79mg20%
Phosphorus 384mg38%
Selenium 23µg33%
Zinc 1mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Anthony Valentine, Kidney-Friendly Chef (110)

Founder & Director Anthony Valentine graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Culinary Arts & Nutrition in 2013. He was later diagnosed with IGA Nephropathy (IGAN) in April 2017. On January 31st, 2019, he received a new kidney from his mother. Post-transplant life will never be the same, and neither will his diet. So, combining his diagnosis of IGAN with his degree in culinary arts and nutrition, he created Cukebook.org. Cukebook is a website that documents recipes, guides, tools, and resources designed to help people fighting chronic kidney disease.

Post-transplant life will never be the same, and neither will his diet. So, combining his diagnosis of IGAN with his degree in culinary arts and nutrition, he created Cukebook.org. Cukebook is a website that documents recipes, guides, tools, and resources designed to help people fighting chronic kidney disease.

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