If you want an easy Thanksgiving dinner and need to cook for just your family, slow roasting a chicken with the fixings keeps it simple but delicious. A 4lb chicken will easily feed two adults and 2 small children. Pair it with a few make ahead sides and roast the veggies with the chicken keeps thinks easy. Here are additional recipes for this video how to above to make this Thanksgiving for 2-4.
Mashes Potatoes: I decided to do half this recipe in a smaller baking dish and swap the cream cheese for a package of chive Boursin cheese. Make this the night before and store it in your fridge for an easier day. Here’s the recipe from Simply Recipes.
Gravy: You can use your pan drippings to make thicker gravy but honestly, there is really no need and the pan drippings are great on their own, but totally your preference. Click here for the recipe from The Spruce Eats.
Easy Stove Top Stuffing: Prep the bread and veggies the night before. I decided to add chorizo to mine. Here’s the recipe from The Kitchn.
Cranberry Sauce: Be sure to make this homemade version of canned cranberry sauce 2 days ahead to make things easier on yourself. I made half the recipe and using one packet of gelatin and set in a small bowl. Here’s the recipe from Bon Apetit.
Want to stay organized? Use this Thanksgiving Planner
Even making a smaller Thanksgiving for 2-4, I like to use this Thanksgiving planner I created to make sure that I’m organized and don’t forget to do anything. It’s also nice to keep everything in one place on the day of and know the timing of when to put things in the oven. Do download your own free planner and get more information click here.
