Simple Oven-Roasted Chestnuts: A Holiday Classic

Oven-roasted chestnuts are a simple dish to prepare at home using standard kitchen equipment and can be made in a few easy steps.

Category Tags:

SnackAppetizerIngredient

Cuisine Tags:

ItalianAmerican

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F with a rack in the center.

  2. Make an X-shaped cut on the round side of 1/2 pound unpeeled chestnuts.

  3. Arrange chestnuts on a baking sheet.

  4. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until skins pull back from cuts and nutmeats soften.

  5. Remove from oven, pile into a towel, wrap, squeeze, and let sit for a few minutes.

  6. Peel off the dark shells and any papery skin.

  7. Serve warm.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 139 kcal
Carbohydrate: 30 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 1 mg
Sugar: 6 g
Fat: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g