Print Portions:
8
Serving
Size:
1 cup
- Diet
Types:
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
Ingredients
- 10 ounces penne pasta
- 1-1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 small onion
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, omitting salt. Drain and set aside.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Dice the onion and bell peppers. Mince the garlic cloves.
- In a large skillet sauté the onion and bell peppers in 1 tablespoon olive oil until soft. Add additional tablespoon olive oil, garlic and chicken pieces and cook until chicken is done about 5 to 7
- minutes.
- Turn the heat down to low and add cooked pasta, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Add the pesto, stir and heat before serving.
Helpful hints
- Substitute whole wheat pasta to boost the fiber content.
- Replace chicken with turkey or shrimp for a tasty variation.
- For a lower protein diet decrease the chicken to 12 ounces (17 grams protein per serving).
Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Amie from Minnesota.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 340
Protein 25 g
Carbohydrates 33 g
Fat 12 g
Cholesterol 59 mg
Sodium 322 mg
Potassium 450 mg
Phosphorus 257 mg
Calcium 40 mg
Fiber 2.9 g
Added Sugar 0 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 2-1/2 meat
- 2 starch
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
Carbohydrate choices
2
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