Caramelized Onion, Honey, and Chestnut Chicken

Tammy Israel Tammy Israel
4.6 (14 reviews)

Full of flavor and easy to put together- you can’t go wrong with adding this chicken, caramelized onion and chestnut dish to your menu.

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2h 30m 6
Easy Gluten Free Passover Meat Freezer-Friendly

Contains: Tree nuts

Directions

Prepare the Caramelized Onion, Honey, and Chestnut Chicken

  1. In a large non-stick, deep-dish pan, add onions and honey.

  2. Cook over medium-low heat for approximately 30 to 45 minutes until caramelized and browned. (At first, the onions will release a lot of water, but eventually the water will evaporate. Keep stirring while cooking and you’ll get deep golden onions).

  3. While the onions are cooking, season chicken with salt, pepper, and oil and place in a single layer in a roasting pan that has a tight-fitting lid.

  4. Once onions are ready, pour caramelized onion and honey mixture over chicken, spreading evenly to top all the pieces.

  5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour and 20 minutes.

  6. Add in chestnuts, using a spoon to tuck them under the onions and around the chicken. Cover and bake for another 20 to 40 minutes until it’s deeply caramelized, golden, and fork tender.

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24 Comments

Andrea Jordano •

Would you say 2 whole chickens cut up would be the approx. amount? What if I wanted to use chicken thighs only.

Raquel Malul Kosher.com Team •
Reply to Andrea Jordano

Yes that should be right. I've made this with chicken legs only, I think it would be delicious with any cut of chicken. Different cuts may have varying cooking time.

Leah Bachon •

This is my go-to for Yom Tov meals! It is soo good and relatively easy!

sharon galitzer •

i've made and frozen this several times for pesach and during the year. It's an amazingly delicious chicken dish. Give yourself extra time to slow suatee the onions.

Roberta Langman •

This is delicious. I made it without the honey and it was sweet enough. Once I made it without chestnuts and once with. I added a few tablespoons of vinegar to the second time and it was really good.

Chana Fox Kosher.com Team •
Reply to Roberta Langman

Hi Roberta,
Thanks for this feedback! These variations are helpful to know.

-Chana Tzirel from Kosher.com

yael •

This was AMAZING