Air fryer roasted chestnuts, an easy recipe that will win you over at the first taste, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside just like those you buy during the winter season from street vendors in historic centers.
Air fryer roasted chestnuts are ready in about 20 minutes, hot, steaming ready to be enjoyed with friends and family.
Chestnuts, in addition to being able to be cooked in many ways, are rich in nutrients beneficial to our health, they are high in minerals (potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium) and vitamins, especially vitamin A, C.
They are a bit high in calories… 130 grams if boiled, 190 if roasted, 290 if dried, but they are so delicious that you can indulge every now and then.
When we find nice chestnuts, we buy more and freeze them so we have a supply for the whole winter.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn
Ingredients for Air Fryer Roasted Chestnuts:
- 1.32 lbs Chestnuts
Tools for Air Fryer Roasted Chestnuts:
- 1 Air Fryer moulinex ez5058
- 1 Knife
Preparation and Cooking of Air Fryer Roasted Chestnuts:
Take the chestnuts, wash them well and make an incision on the rounded part with a knife or the special chestnut tool and place them in the air fryer basket.
Don’t worry if some chestnuts overlap, as they will be turned during cooking.
Turn on the air fryer, set it to 392°F and cook for 20/25 minutes, the time depends on the size of the chestnuts, occasionally open the drawer and move the chestnuts to ensure even cooking.
When cooked, place them in a paper bread bag and let them rest for a few minutes, they are now ready to be enjoyed.
If you love chestnuts like we do, don’t miss:
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