About this episode
On this pre-Thanksgiving Wednesday, the Chewed Up crew dives headfirst into a Fan Fridge from Tammy M. in Chicago — and it’s pure chaos in the best way. After some high-level TV and movie debates (Chicago, Pretty Woman, Taskmaster, Landman — they hit everything), Michael finally rolls up his sleeves and faces the fridge: chicken thighs, Italian sausage, peppers, bacon grease, pickled jalapeños, tomato sauce, frozen kale, and about 30 other “what exactly is this doing here?” items. What follows is a masterclass in improvisation and ratio-based cooking. Michael browns chicken thighs in bacon fat, busts up Italian sausage for a quick sauce, throws in sweet and spicy peppers, splashes in water to lift the fond, and finishes with tomato sauce, butter, basil, and a little fish sauce for umami. It’s fast, deeply flavorful, and exactly the kind of dish you make when Thanksgiving collapses in real time. Along the way, they tackle posture issues, bad luck superstitions, restless legs, tattoo meanings, Browns trauma, the psychology of reframing, and why some people should absolutely not stretch their shirts from Season One. Carla and Clinton heckle, encourage, and philosophize in equal measure — and yes, Clinton sings “Brandy” at the end because Denise from New Jersey demanded it. The episode ends with a generous Fan Giveaway from Carla: her cookbook, her nesting baking pans, and her okra-flower measuring cups. Chaos, comfort, therapy, and a skillet dinner that actually slaps. 👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Cold open chaos + posture insults 01:00 – Setting up the Fan Fridge + Tammy M. from Chicago 03:00 – Movie/TV rabbit hole (Chicago, Pretty Woman, Taskmaster, Landman) 06:00 – The Fridge Reveal 07:00 – Ingredient breakdown + dish direction 08:30 – Michael’s game plan 10:00 – Pelvis tilt & aging reality checks 14:00 – Posture talk + bacon fat aromatherapy 15:00 – Restless leg saga 16:00 – Fan Mail: Brandy request + tattoos 18:00 – Browning chicken & sausage 20:00 – Ratio-based cooking + kale argument 23:00 – Luck, superstition & the Browns curse 25:00 – Tomato, butter, basil → finishing the dish 27:00 – Cooking confidence pep talk 29:00 – Tasting 33:00 – Drinks open 35:00 – Carla’s Fan Giveaway 38:00 – Clinton picks the winner 39:00 – Clinton sings “Brandy” 39:45 – Wrap-up + sponsor thanks 🙌 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Señorita → Non-alcoholic, full-flavor THC cocktails made with real juice and organic agave. https://drinksenorita.com Caraway → Non-toxic cookware made modern. Even heating, easy cleanup, and no scary coatings. https://carawayhome.com Frontgate → Elevated home, dining, and entertaining essentials you won’t find anywhere else. https://frontgate.com Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.com Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/ Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/ About Chewed Up Three lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud. Episodes drop 3x a week: Monday – Appetizers Wednesday – Mains Friday – Desserts Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite. Want to Watch? → Spotify (Video) https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 → YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShow Want to Listen? → Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 → Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910 → Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-up → RedCircle https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81 FAN GIVEAWAY Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway. This week’s Giveaway: Carla Hall’s Gift Bundle — her cookbook, her baking pans, and her okra-flower measuring cups. Want in? 👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway KEYWORDS fan fridge recipe, Michael Symon chicken thighs, Thanksgiving emergency meal, sausage and peppers skillet, last-minute Thanksgiving dinner, chicken skillet recipe, holiday cooking tips, bacon fat cooking, Chewed Up podcast recipe, Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, comfort food skillet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy