Is Tostadas de Tinga safe for CKD patients?

This Mexican recipe is rated Avoid for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Per serving it has 880mg sodium, 480mg potassium, and 280mg phosphorus. Always check against your daily targets from your nephrologist or renal dietitian.

How can I make Tostadas de Tinga 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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🇲🇽 Mexico · Mexican

Tostadas de Tinga

Crispy fried tortilla topped with chicken in chipotle-tomato sauce, lettuce, crema.

Prep time 40 min

Servings 4

Calories 380 kcal

CKD Avoid

Nutrition (per serving)

380

Calories

280mg

Phosphorus

280 / 800mg

880mg

Sodium

880 / 2000mg

480mg

Potassium

480 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Chipotle sauce + crema = Na+P. Limit toppings.

Ingredients

Crispy tortillas
Shredded chicken
Chipotle-tomato sauce
Lettuce, crema, cheese

Chicken Chipotle Puebla Tinga Tomato Tostadas

Cooking Steps

1
Cook tinga.
2
Top tortillas.
3
Garnish.

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