Kidney-Friendly Chicken Enchiladas

Shree Mulay|December 9, 2021|Recipes

A popular Mexican dish, this kidney-friendly chicken enchilada recipe is easy to make, tastes delicious and will have everyone in your family asking for more! Kidney-friendly chicken enchiladas are a great way to get the flavor of traditional enchiladas with less effort and more kidney-friendly ingredients. This dish is perfect for a busy night when you want something tasty, quick and easy. Now, let’s get cooking!

Appropriate for: Diabetes, Dialysis, Gluten-Free

Kidney-Friendly Chicken Enchiladas Ingredients

Enchilada Sauce

1 TBSP olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp minced onion
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp parsley, minced
6-ounce can no-salt tomato sauce
1 cup water

Enchiladas

2 chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
2 TBSP canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
7 oz. can of diced green chiles
8 oz. low sodium chicken broth
8 oz. sour cream
3 green onions, chopped
7 flour tortillas (6″)
Enchilada sauce (see recipe)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

How to Prepare Kidney-Friendly Chicken Enchiladas

Enchilada Sauce

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat
Add garlic and onion and sauté for 2 minutes
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutesSet aside

Enchiladas

Pre-heat oven to 350°F
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
Add onions and cook for 5 minutes
Add chicken, green chile peppers and chicken broth
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes
Mix in sour cream and half of the green onions
Spoon 1/3-cup chicken mixture into each tortilla
Roll up the tortilla and place seam down in a single layer in a 9×9 baking dish
Top with enchilada sauce, cheese and remaining green onion
Bake for 30 minutes

Kidney-Friendly Chicken Enchiladas Nutrition Facts

(makes 7 servings)

Calories	351
Carbohydrates	25 g
Protein	17 g
Dietary Fiber	3 g
Total Fat	21 g
Sodium	347 mg
Potassium	474 mg
Phosphorus	238 mg

We love sharing our kidney-healthy recipes with you like this Kidney-Friendly Chicken Enchiladas recipe! We try to share a new recipe every week. So, if you’re craving a favorite food, but it’s not on your kidney diet, please let us know. We’ll look into it and try to add a kidney-friendly version to our list of upcoming recipe blogs. For more kidney-healthy recipes, visit our blog.

Source: https://www.rsnhope.org/renal-recipes/chicken-enchiladas-renal-recipes/

About Shree Mulay, MD
Shree Mulay, MD, is a nephrologist and co-owner of The Kidney Experts. He went to medical school at Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College and completed his residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Shree manages patients at several West Tennessee Healthcare Hospital locations and serves at numerous dialysis locations across the region. He also sees patients at four kidney care clinic locations. Funny, caring and always wanting to help, Shree is passionate about his practice and devotes much of his time to his patients.

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