🌰 Air Fryer Roasted Chestnuts (15 min): Wood-Fire Flavor – Neary

Name: Châtaignes grillées au Air Fryer
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2 personnes
Ingredients: 400g de châtaignes fraîches; Eau tiède

Jan 14, 2026Lou0 comments

By Lou Neary Kitchen Expert • Updated June 3, 2024

🌰 Chestnuts in the Air Fryer: the taste of wood fire in 15 minutes flat.
No need for a fireplace to enjoy roasted chestnuts! With your Air Fryer, you get meltingly tender flesh and a shell that peels itself. It's the perfect healthy and comforting snack for autumn.

🔥 Why cook your chestnuts in the Air Fryer?

The Air Fryer uses ultra-fast hot air circulation that mimics the heat of embers. Unlike a conventional oven, which tends to dry out fruit, the Air Fryer seals the shell and keeps the moisture inside the chestnut. The result: tender, wonderfully fragrant, and ready twice as fast!

🛒 Your Ingredients

For 2 people

🌰 400 g
Fresh chestnuts

💧 1
Bowl of lukewarm water

🧂 1
Salt (optional)

🚦 The steps to a perfect result

1. The incision: This is the most important step. With a sharp knife, make a cross (X) on the rounded side. This prevents them from bursting and makes peeling easier.

2. Soaking: Immerse the scored chestnuts in lukewarm water for 10 minutes. This softens the shell and creates steam inside for an ultra-soft center.

3. Cooking: Preheat to 200°C. Place the chestnuts (previously dried) in the basket. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes . Shake halfway through.

4. Resting: As soon as you take them out, wrap them in a clean cloth for 5 minutes. The residual steam will magically loosen the thin skin.

💡 Gourmet tip: Once peeled, mix them with a knob of salted butter or a pinch of cinnamon while they are still piping hot... a delight!

Safety: Never forget the incision! A whole chestnut can literally explode under the pressure of the heat.

ESSENTIAL ACCESSORY

Cook without dirtying your pot

Use our perforated silicone mats to protect your Air Fryer while allowing air to circulate perfectly under your chestnuts.

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❓ FAQ – Your questions

How can you tell if they're cooked?

The shell should have opened wide at the incision, revealing golden flesh. The tip of a knife should slide in easily.

Can frozen chestnuts be used?

Yes, but they are often already cooked or blanched. Reduce the cooking time to 8-10 minutes to simply brown them.

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