Air Fryer Chestnuts
Air fryer chestnuts are a delicious fall and holiday treat. Roasting chestnuts in the air fryer is easy to do and roasts them up quickly.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chestnuts
- salt
Instructions
- Add the chestnuts to a large bowl (large enough to cover them with a lot of water.
- Boil water and then pour it over the chestnuts. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Remove any chestnuts that have floated to the very top of the bowl (as those may be rotten). Then place the chestnuts on a cutting board flat side down and cut an "x" in the top of the chestnut. Cut just enough to cut through the shell and not too far into the chestnut.
- Add the chestnuts to the air fryer. Air fry at 400 degrees F for 7-10 minutes, shaking after 5 minutes and checking at the 7 minute mark for doneness.
- Add your air fried chestnuts to a kitchen towel and wrap. After 3-4 minutes, remove and add to a bowl or paper cones and sprinkle with salt. Peel and enjoy.
Notes
- Don't skip soaking the chestnuts in water! It may seem unncessary, but it's an important step to cooking them properly.
- When making the "x" in the chestnuts, try not to cut too deep. You want to cut through the shell, but not through too much of the chestnut (though I admit, sometimes I cut into a little too much of the chestnut, but they still come out fine).
- Wrapping the chestnuts in a kitchen towel after they come out of the air fryer for a few minutes will make the chestnuts even easier to peel! So it's not completely necessary, but I usually do it.
- This recipe will make enough to serve four people. If you're making it for 1 or 2 people, definitely cut the amounts in half.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 549mgVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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