🇪🇸 Spain · Spanish
Light Spanish Chicken Paella
Spain's iconic rice dish — simplified for kidney patients with chicken, vegetables, and saffron rice.
Nutrition (per serving)
410
Calories
220mg
Phosphorus
220 / 800mg
460mg
Sodium
460 / 2000mg
420mg
Potassium
420 / 2000mg
CKD Tip
Skip seafood/chorizo (very high in sodium). Use low-sodium broth and just a pinch of saffron for color.
Ingredients
Cooking Steps
-
1
Heat oil in paella pan. Brown chicken pieces, set aside.
-
2
Sauté onion and garlic, add bell pepper and green beans.
-
3
Stir in grated tomato and paprika, cook 2 min.
-
4
Add rice, toast 1 min. Pour in broth with saffron.
-
5
Return chicken on top. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cook uncovered 18 min.
-
6
Rest covered 5 min. Serve with lemon wedges.
Add to your meal plan
Send this recipe's nutrients to the CKD Meal Calculator to track your daily phosphorus, sodium & potassium totals.