Recipe: Chicken Tacos

Fresenius Medical Care North America and Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., star of Food Network’s “Big Daddy’s House,” have partnered to develop tasty, satisfying and new dialysis-friendly recipes throughout the year as part of FMCNA’s Healthy Lifestyle initiative, aimed at helping people with chronic kidney disease live a better life on dialysis.

Fresenius has a Stone Mountain location at 5723 Memorial Drive.

Chicken Tacos

Ingredients:
¾ pound ground chicken
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
1 package of 8 taco shells*
½ cup Mexican blend natural shredded cheese**
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh scallions

Preparation:
Brown the ground chicken in butter on medium heat along with the seasonings. 
Fill 2 taco shells for each person with meat mixture, cilantro, scallions and cheese.

MEASURING the cheese is the key! It should be ⅛ cup per 2 tacos.

Serves 4

1 serving = 1/2 cup chicken mixture, two taco shells

Optional Serving Suggestions: Ingredients can also be served in a lettuce wrap, pressed between a flour tortilla to make a quesadilla, or tossed with spaghetti or rice.

Nutrient Analysis:  Chicken Mixture
Calories              270 calories               Trans Fat                0 grams
Protein                   19 grams               Cholesterol      85 milligrams
Carbohydrate           2 grams                Potassium     264 milligrams
Total Fat                20 grams                Phosphorus     82 milligrams
Saturated Fat           7 grams                Sodium         146 milligrams

Nutrient Analysis:  2 Taco Shells
Calories           122 calories                    Trans Fat             0 grams
Protein                 2 grams                   Cholesterol     0 milligrams
Carbohydrate      16 grams                   Potassium    46 milligrams
Total Fat               6 grams                  Phosphorus   64 milligrams
Saturated Fat       .8 grams                  Sodium           4 milligrams

Shopping tips:
* Read the labels! Some brands have as much as 170mg sodium for 2 shells; others have 0-5mg
** Natural cheese has less sodium and phosphorus than processed cheese