Is Cơm Gà Hội An — Hoi An Chicken Rice safe for CKD patients?

This Vietnamese recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 680mg sodium, 380mg potassium, and 240mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Cơm Gà Hội An — Hoi An Chicken Rice 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.

Avoid

🇻🇳 Vietnam · Vietnamese

Cơm Gà Hội An — Hoi An Chicken Rice

Yellow turmeric rice cooked in chicken broth, topped with shredded poached chicken and herbs.

Prep time 45 min

Servings 2

Calories 520 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

520

Calories

240mg

Phosphorus

240 / 800mg

680mg

Sodium

680 / 2000mg

380mg

Potassium

380 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

One of the lower-sodium VN rice dishes. Skip the soy sauce dip.

Ingredients

1 cup jasmine rice
1 whole chicken thigh + breast
1 tsp turmeric
Onion, ginger
Mint, cilantro
Lime

Central Vietnam Chicken Com Hoi An Poached Rice

Cooking Steps

1
Poach chicken 25 min in salted water + ginger + onion. Reserve broth.
2
Cook rice in chicken broth with turmeric.
3
Shred chicken, dress with lime, salt, pepper.
4
Plate rice, top with chicken and herbs.

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