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Spanish Baked Rice with Chickpeas, Potatoes and Chorizo

4 to 6 Servings

50 minutes plus resting time

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This Valencian classic, called arroz al horno, is a substantial, delicious one-pan meal. It traditionally is prepared in a cazuela, a wide, low-sided terra-cotta vessel, but an oven-safe 12-inch skillet has a similar shape and works perfectly. Arroz al horno typically contains a couple varieties of sausage, but for our version we use only smoky, paprika-scented Spanish chorizo, the most well-known and therefore the easiest type to source. A whole head of garlic is placed in the center of the rice mixture just before baking. To ensure the garlic cloves are cooked until tender and creamy, wrap the head, drizzled with oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper, in foil, place in the oven and give it about a 30-minute head start on cooking; use that time to prep the other ingredients for the dish and start the cooking. At the table, squeeze the softened cloves from the skins and mix them into the rice for a boost of sweet, nutty, garlicky flavor. If you like, offer lemon wedges on the side for squeezing—the acidity brightens the rich flavors in the dish.

4 to 6

Servings

Tip

Don’t serve the dish immediately after removal from the oven. Be sure to cover the skillet with a kitchen towel (to absorb the condensation that will form) and a lid, then let stand for about 5 minutes. Resting allows the rice to finish cooking so the grains are fully tender.

50 minutes

plus resting time

Ingredients

  • 1

    head garlic, outer papery skins removed, top third cut off and discarded, plus 3 medium garlic cloves, minced

  • 3

    tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus extra for the garlic

Directions

Reviews
Lawrence F.
May 1, 2026
Amazing endless options with this dish
I order my Spanish Chorizo from Despaña NY, and I not lying when I say it's probably the best sold outside of Spain. I always on search for ways to use Chorizo, this ranks high on my list. I added 12 large shrimp that I had precooked in the Chorizo oil before cooking the potatoes, I plated the shrimp and added it alongside of tomatoes for last 3 minutes. What can I say, who doesn't love a good chorizo - shrimp - rice diner!
Mike S.
August 9, 2025
Easy and Stunning
One my favorite meals to date. I used an extra head of garlic, because. . garlic! So good.
Marc J.
May 26, 2025
Great one pot recipe
It was easy to cook and really delicious. When it came out of the oven and then rested the 10 min, there was still some liquid on the bottom of the pan. About 5 min on the stove at low heat worked well here. When we make it again, we might go 15 min in the oven?
Tamzon O.
March 15, 2025
Very good!
Just made this and loved it
Jess B.
March 10, 2024
Excellent!
Wonderful flavor.

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