One Pot Thanksgiving

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
11/27/2014 at 13:25 • Filed to: Thanksgiving

In a small NYC kitchen, it's not easy to prepare a big Thanksgiving meal. And they sure don't breed turkeys for two - I simply cannot store all the leftovers in a small 22 inch fridge.

This year I elected to do a small chicken, but not in the oven. Bird, stuffing, gravy, and even a few dried cranberries !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

Because I can't not mess with a recipe, I've made some changes. I've doubled the amount of stuffing (and everything that goes into it) because I want the cooker to be 1/2 to 2/3 full - that's how they work best. I like one pot meals, but don't often make them. GF loves mashies, so I'll cook those up separately with some asparagus on the side.

So in 7 hours or so we'll know whether we're ordering Indian food instead of having chicken.

DISCUSSION (13)

thebigbossyboss > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2014 at 13:29

Want.

Brian Silvestro > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2014 at 13:30

#manhattanlife

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2014 at 13:30

So in 7 hours or so we'll know whether we're ordering Indian food instead of having chicken.

I'm really looking forward to an update later today LOL

Nibby > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2014 at 13:32

Enjoy your Thanksgiving buddy!

EL_ULY > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2014 at 13:34

oh man that looks too good. Awesome!

thebigbossyboss > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2014 at 13:35

Also would like recipe if possible. Plox.

Birddog > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2014 at 13:35

One pot meals are the best. There's nothing better than coming home from work and having dinner ready to go.

Steve in Manhattan > thebigbossyboss
11/27/2014 at 14:03

Recipe is linked in the 2nd paragraph.

thebigbossyboss > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2014 at 14:09

Thx. Have a great thanksgiving!

Steve in Manhattan > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
11/27/2014 at 14:45

In 10-plus years of cooking for my girlfriend, I've wrecked one piece of meat (pork loin) and a sauce for a fish dish - fortunately the fish tasted good just poached in wine and broth (with a bit of lemon). There's an excellent Indian restaurant near us that delivers in under 40 minutes, so I always have backup. Or dim sum from Shun-Lee - also a winner (overpriced for sure, but worth it once in a while).

Steve in Manhattan > thebigbossyboss
11/27/2014 at 15:05

And I will report on the results.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Steve in Manhattan
11/29/2014 at 18:14

So... did it work out?

Steve in Manhattan > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/29/2014 at 18:22

Forgot to say. Did another 30 minutes on high to make sure the interior temp was at least 160 degrees. The chicken was tender, the stuffing was excellent - even the cranberries didn't seem out of place. And cleanup was putting the crock liner and a few other pots in the dishwasher. Everyone should do Thanksgiving this way.