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By Erin Grunstein-Halpern @erin.eats.mtl
Perfect for the High Holidays, this Onion Chestnut Smothered Chicken brings depth, warmth, and a touch of sweetness to the table. Succulent drumsticks are slow-roasted over caramelized onions and glazed with a rich blend of honey, tomato paste, red wine, and fresh rosemary – flavors that evoke tradition and celebration. Finished with hearty chestnuts, this dish is a beautiful balance of comfort and elegance, ideal for gathering with loved ones and welcoming a sweet new year.
Ingredients
1-2 onions
8 chicken drumsticks (skin on)
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp dry red wine
Freshly ground pepper
1 tsp salt
1 large sprig fresh rosemary, removed from stem and chopped
1 bag chestnuts, chopped
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Slice onions and spread at the bottom of the pan and top with chicken.
3. In a bowl, combine honey, tomato paste, oil, garlic, wine, salt, pepper and rosemary.
4. Spread mixture over chicken. Add chestnuts to the pan.
5. Bake covered for 1 hour. Uncover, baste and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
Recipe Developer Erin Grunstein-Halpern lives in Montreal, Canada with her husband and 4 children. She is a pediatric physical therapist. As a newly married woman, Erin developed a love for being creative in the kitchen and eventually started sharing recipes on her Instagram page, @erin.eats.mtl.
She knows how busy life can be and her goal is to share easy and healthy(ish) recipes for the busy family. While sharing recipes, Erin gained a love of food photography as well and now she develops recipes with accompanying photographs for different companies. Erin’s goal is to bring families and friends together around the table, and she believes that a shared love for food and tradition are the key ingredients to making this happen.
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