Cooking in a tiny home or park model can be challenging, you’re working with less space and smaller appliances. That doesn’t mean you have to abandon gourmet cooking! Here are three amazing recipes you can make in a tiny living space.
Butter Chicken One Pot Meal
Butter chicken is a beloved Indian curry that you can serve with pita, tortilla’s, or rice. This recipe shows you how to cook up a gourmet meal in one pot, making for less clean up and less space needed to get the job done. You’ll use chicken thighs (skin on for best flavor) and start by seasoning and cooking the chicken in a hot casserole pan on high heat. Cook for six minutes skin side down, and then flip it for another four.
Remove the chicken and start adding the veggies until softened. Add the stock and tomatoes, and return the chicken to the pan. Let your pot cook for one hour and add your coconut cream.
While the curry cooks, you’ll combine yogurt, dill, and lemon juice to create a sauce. Check out the full recipe from Delicious to perfect your meal.
Roast Salmon & Broccoli
Another great method for gourmet meals when living tiny in Arizona is to embrace sheet pan meals. The idea is to pair your protein with a veggie and allow them to cook side by side on the same pan. Like the one-pot meal, it uses minimal dishes. Sheet pan recipes also work great for toaster ovens and small ovens as well – which you might encounter in park models.
This roast salmon and broccoli meal is super simple, and starts with tossing broccoli florets with seasonings and olive oil and roasting on the sheet pan for twelve to fifteen minutes. Push the
broccoli out to the sides and place your seasoned salmon filets in the center. Bake for another ten to fifteen minutes.
While your meal cooks, create the chile vinaigrette by combining sliced chiles, vinegar, and salt. When the chiles have softened, you’ll add capers, salt and pepper to taste, and olive oil. Follow this recipe from Bon Appetit for a gourmet meal you can whip up in less than thirty minutes.
If you can’t live without your slow cooker – we don’t blame you. This kitchen accessory allows you to make entire magical meals by setting and forgetting. Here is a healthy sweet potato chili recipe that is vegetarian, healthy, and can be prepped ahead of time. Chop your veggies and place it in a Ziploc bag, and place it in the freezer until you’re ready to cook. You’ll want to let it thaw overnight, and then you simply add everything to your slow cooker and let it cook on high for three to four hours or on low for six to eight hours. Talk about easy and delicious! Read over the full recipe from Slow Cooker Gourmet to try this tasty vegetarian alternative.