Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, understands patients’ challenges in maintaining healthy diets. So, just in time for the holidays, FMCNA asked Celebrity Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., to work with its dietitians to develop  flavorful, yet kidney-friendly holiday recipes for patients on dialysis. For more information and dialysis-friendly recipes, please visit www.ultracare-dialysis.com.

Fresenius Medical Care Alexandria is located at 4141 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22304.  For more information on the clinic and local dialysis treatment options, please call 1-866-4DIALYSIS.

Not Too Spicy for Your Mama Chipotle Wings

Ingredients:

• • 1 pound fresh jumbo chicken wings cut in pieces, or 20 individual pieces
  • 1½ tablespoons diced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (slightly melted)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives

Method:

1. 1. Pre-heat oven to 400° F.

   2. Place pre-cut wings on a greased non-stick sheet tray.

   3. Bake for 18-20 minutes, turning half-way through the cooking time, or until crisp on the outside and reaching an internal temperature of 160° F.

   4. In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients and stir until well mixed.

   5. Toss wings in sauce until evenly coated, then remove from bowl and serve.

Yield:

Serves 4 (1 serving = 5 pieces)

Each serving provides:

499 Calories, 31 grams Protein, 18 grams Carbohydrate, 34 grams Total Fat, 13 grams Saturated Fat, 0 grams Trans Fat, 126 milligrams Cholesterol, 237 milligrams Potassium, 177 milligrams Phosphorus, 107 milligrams Sodium