Creamy Irish Pub Chicken Skillet (Dialysis Friendly)

Name: Creamy Irish Pub Chicken Skillet (Dialysis Friendly)
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin; • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced; • 1 small zucchini, sliced half moons (optional); • ¾ cup chicken broth (low sodium or diluted); • ½ cup heavy cream; • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; • ½ tsp black pepper; • ½ tsp smoked paprika; • ½ tsp thyme; • 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional thickener); • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)

4 steps

Serve with ONE of these: ✔ ¾ cup white rice ✔ Buttered egg noodles ✔ Sourdough toast ✔ Small buttered pasta For a full cozy dinner: Chicken skillet Buttered noodles Small cucumber salad Sparkling water with lemon

Updated at: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:15:20 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories414.7 kcal (21%)

Total Fat27.3 g (39%)

Carbs5.5 g (2%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein36.1 g (72%)

Sodium400.9 mg (20%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Brown the chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with: • black pepper • smoked paprika Cook 5 minutes per side until browned. Remove.

Step 2

Build the flavor base: In the same skillet cook: • onions • mushrooms • zucchini Cook 4–5 minutes until soft and golden. Add garlic if you like.

Step 3

Finish Return chicken to pan. Simmer 12–15 minutes until the sauce thickens and chicken is tender.

Step 4

Make the pub gravy Add to the pan: • chicken broth • cream • Dijon mustard • Worcestershire • thyme Bring to a gentle simmer. If you want it thicker: • stir in cornstarch slurry.