Christmas Dinner for One – All the Trimmings, One Tray! 🎄 ⭐

Cook a full Christmas dinner for one in just one tray. Get crispy roasties, pigs in blankets, and all the trimmings in an hour. This simple method is perfect for anyone wanting a festive meal without the waste or hours of washing up. By roasting everything together, you get a complete holiday plate including a juicy chicken leg, honey-glazed carrots, parsnips, and sprouts with minimal effort in your kitchen. Follow this easy British cooking guide to master your timing, ensuring the chicken stays succulent and the Yorkshire pudding is perfectly crisp. Whether you are cooking solo or just want a stress-free festive feast, these techniques make preparing a classic roast dinner quick and reliable. Yorkshire pudding at Christmas – yes or no? Tell me in the comments, and subscribe to Easy British Cooking for more simple British classics. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Christmas dinner for one 0:12 Ingredients 0:20 Heat the oven 0:29 Roast potatoes 0:54 The chicken 1:20 Carrots and parsnip 1:37 Pigs in blankets and stuffing 2:02 Sprouts 2:19 Is it done? 2:36 Resting and the Yorkshire 2:53 One-pan gravy 3:19 Cranberry sauce 3:36 Plating up 4:10 Taste test 📝 INGREDIENTS (serves 1) 1 chicken leg quarter (about 300–350 g) 15 g soft butter, a few sprigs of thyme, salt and pepper 1 tbsp goose fat or oil 1 large floury potato (about 300 g) 1 carrot and 1 parsnip 1 tsp honey 6–8 Brussels sprouts, halved, plus 1 tsp oil 2 chipolatas and 2 rashers streaky bacon 2–3 tbsp sage and onion stuffing mix 1 frozen Yorkshire pudding Cranberry sauce, to serve Gravy: tray juices, 1 tsp plain flour, 150 ml hot chicken stock, a splash of port (optional) 👩‍🍳 TIMING PLAN – oven at 400°F / 200°C (180°C fan) / Gas 6 Before: heat the fat in a roasting tray. Parboil the potato chunks for 8 mins, drain and rough up. 0 min – Chicken leg (rubbed with butter, thyme, salt and pepper) and potatoes into the hot tray. 15 min – Carrot and parsnip batons. 20 min – Pigs in blankets and stuffing balls. 30 min – Sprouts in, honey over the carrots and parsnip. 45 min – Check the chicken is 165°F / 74°C. Rest the chicken and pigs under foil. Spoon the juices into a small pan and put the tray back for 10 mins. Last 3–5 mins – Yorkshire pudding (check the packet). Gravy: heat the juices, stir in the flour, whisk in the stock and simmer until glossy. 💡 TIP: Warm your plate first – it keeps everything hot while you plate up. ⚠️ Make sure the chicken reaches 165°F / 74°C and the sausages are cooked through. ▶️ WATCH NEXT: My Crispy Roast Potatoes, plus Christmas Pudding and Mince Pies for afters! Yorkshire pudding at Christmas – yes or no? Tell me in the comments 👇 and subscribe to Easy British Cooking for more simple British classics. #christmasdinner #christmasdinnerforone #britishfood