Is Dak-galbi — Spicy Chicken Stir-fry safe for CKD patients?

This Korean recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 1280mg sodium, 620mg potassium, and 280mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Dak-galbi — Spicy Chicken Stir-fry more kidney-friendly?

See the CKD Tip section on this page for the specific adaptation we recommend. General principles: halve any fish sauce / soy sauce / bouillon; soak peeled vegetables in water to reduce potassium; choose lean meats; serve smaller portions of broth.

Where do these nutrition numbers come from?

Per-serving values are calculated by summing typical ingredient amounts × USDA FoodData Central values, then dividing by the recipe yield. Daily CKD limits referenced follow KDOQI 2020 clinical guidelines. Individual targets vary — always confirm with your renal dietitian.

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🇰🇷 Korea · Korean

Dak-galbi — Spicy Chicken Stir-fry

Chuncheon specialty — chicken chunks stir-fried with cabbage, sweet potato, rice cake, gochujang.

Prep time 45 min

Servings 4

Calories 520 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

520

Calories

280mg

Phosphorus

280 / 800mg

1280mg

Sodium

1280 / 2000mg

620mg

Potassium

620 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Sweet potato + gochujang both K-heavy.

Ingredients

500g chicken thigh
Gochujang sauce
Sweet potato, cabbage, rice cake
Onion, perilla leaves

Cabbage Chicken Chuncheon Dak Galbi Gochujang Spicy Stir Fried

Cooking Steps

1
Marinate chicken.
2
Stir-fry on griddle with vegetables.
3
Diners eat from communal pan.

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