Is Yakitori — Grilled Chicken Skewers safe for CKD patients?

This Japanese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 980mg sodium, 340mg potassium, and 250mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Yakitori — Grilled Chicken Skewers 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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🇯🇵 Japan · Japanese

Yakitori — Grilled Chicken Skewers

Bite-sized chicken pieces on bamboo skewers, glazed with tare sauce, charcoal-grilled.

Prep time 40 min

Servings 4

Calories 280 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

280

Calories

250mg

Phosphorus

250 / 800mg

980mg

Sodium

980 / 2000mg

340mg

Potassium

340 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Tare-glaze concentrated. Order 'shio' (salt only) version for less sweet but same Na, OR use lemon.

Ingredients

500g chicken thigh, cubed
Bamboo skewers
Tare: soy, mirin, sugar
Shichimi pepper

Chicken Grilled Izakaya Skewer Yakitori

Cooking Steps

1
Skewer chicken.
2
Grill, basting with tare.
3
Sprinkle shichimi.

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