Passover Charoset-Stuffed Chicken

📍 Where this dish comes from: Old City of Jerusalem · The Western Wall
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This dish borrows the flavors of charoset, the sweet apple and walnut mixture from the Passover seder plate, and tucks them under the skin of roasted chicken thighs for a genuinely festive holiday main.

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Passover Charoset-Stuffed Chicken

Bone-in chicken thighs stuffed under the skin with a savory-sweet apple and walnut charoset filling.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Jewish

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 390kcal

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
• 1 apple finely diced
• 1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped
• 1 tbsp sweet kosher wine
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Combine diced apple, walnuts, wine, and cinnamon in a bowl for the filling.
• Gently loosen the skin on each chicken thigh, being careful not to tear it, and stuff a spoonful of filling underneath.
• Rub the chicken all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange on a baking sheet, skin-side up.
• Roast 35–40 minutes, until the skin is deeply golden and a thermometer reads 165°F (74°C).
• Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 390kcal | Protein: 31g | Fat: 26g | Fiber: 2g

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Health Benefits

• Bone-in chicken thighs provide flavorful, moist protein along with collagen from the skin and bones.
• Walnuts contribute healthy omega-3 fats.
• A naturally gluten-free main course well suited to a Passover table.

Pairs Well With

• Crispy Cauliflower "Latkes"
• Cabbage and Carrot Slaw