Is Cháo Gà — Chicken Rice Porridge safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 620mg sodium, 280mg potassium, and 180mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Cháo Gà — Chicken Rice Porridge 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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🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Cháo Gà — Chicken Rice Porridge

Comforting rice porridge cooked with chicken and ginger, topped with herbs and pepper.

Prep time 60 min

Servings 4

Calories 320 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

320

Calories

180mg

Phosphorus

180 / 800mg

620mg

Sodium

620 / 2000mg

280mg

Potassium

280 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Lower-sodium porridge option. Make at home to control salt.

Ingredients

1/2 cup rice
1 chicken thigh
Ginger, scallion
Fish sauce 1 tsp
White pepper

Chao Chicken Comfort Porridge Sick Food

Cooking Steps

1
Toast rice in dry pan 2 min.
2
Boil with chicken + ginger in 1.5L water 45 min.
3
Shred chicken, return to pot.
4
Season lightly.

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