The Kidney Citizen May 2016 | Page 22

the 22 ki ney citizen High Protein Recipes Each Serving Contains: Calories: 177 Garlic Chicken Protein: 17 g Yield: Serves 6 (Serving size 3 ounces) Carbohydrate: 3 g Ingredients Total Fat: 11 g 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless cut into 1/2inch chunks Potassium: 340 mg 1/2 c. green peppers, diced Phosphorus: 170 mg 1/2 c. green onions (scallions), chopped Sodium: 90 mg 1/4 c. olive oil 8 cloves garlic, chopped CONTRIBUTED BY: CHERYL LEWIS, REGISTERED DIEground black pepper to taste Mrs. Dash® (optional) – be careful with this is you are TITIAN, FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA potassium-restricted Petite Meatballs Directions 1. In large bowl, combine chicken, green peppers, and scal- Yield: 28 meatballs; 7 meatballs = 1 serving Ingredients lions. 1 lb. extra lean ground beef 2. Add olive oil, garlic, pepper, and Mrs. Dash, if using. Mix ½ cup soft bread crumbs with wooden spoon, cover, and refrigerate overnight. 1/3 cup 1% milk (5 tablespoons) 3. The following day, when ready to cook, sauté chicken ½ teaspoon onion powder mixture in large skillet or wok. Cook on low heat until ¼ teaspoon garlic powder chicken is cooked through. 1/8 teaspoon pepper Note: May be served over rice if desired. 1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil