Baked Feta with Chickpeas and Chorizo
If you’re looking for a quick and tasty recipe for an aperitif with friends or a convivial starter, this recipe for Baked Feta with Chickpeas and Chorizo is perfect! It’s ultra-simple and quick to prepare, and always a hit at the table.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this delicious recipe. You’ll find the exact quantities in the recipe card below.
- Feta: Choose a quality feta that’s creamy and tasty. Trust me, it changes everything!
- Fresh chorizo: This spicy, fragrant sausage adds character and pairs superbly with the sweetness of chickpeas and feta cheese.
- Chickpeas: Buy them canned to save time!
- Olive oil: Just a drizzle is enough to coat the chickpeas.
- Smoked paprika: The secret ingredient that makes all the difference! It adds a subtle smoky touch that enhances chickpeas.
- Thyme: A few sprigs of fresh thyme for fragrance!
How to prepare this Baked Feta with Chickpeas and Chorizo?
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) on the convection setting.
In a salad bowl, mix the drained chickpeas with the olive oil, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
In an ovenproof dish, place the feta cheese in the center and surround it with the chickpea mixture. Add the chorizo slices all around, then add sprigs of thyme.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chorizo is crisp and the feta is creamy.
Serving suggestion: Enjoy this recipe with bread as a starter, or turn it into a main course with a green salad or a tomato salad.
Ideas for variations
You can easily adapt this recipe to your own taste:
- Vegetarian version: Replace the chorizo with roasted cherry tomatoes or olives for a Mediterranean version.
- With other spices: Try a blend of herbes de Provence, cumin or zaatar.
- Adding vegetables: A few pieces of roasted bell pepper or zucchini will go wonderfully with this recipe.
How to serve this Baked Feta?
This recipe is ultra-versatile! You can serve it as a starter with bread or baguette, or even as a main course with a salad like :
- Grated Carrots with Lemon and Cumin
- Grilled Zucchini, Feta and Mint Salad
- Cucumber and Melon Salad with Feta
- Zesty Quinoa Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Frequently Asked Questions
No, this recipe is much better freshly prepared. The chickpeas risk becoming too soft, and the feta loses texture.
You can keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days, then gently reheat it in the oven before serving.
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Recipe card
Baked Feta with Chickpeas and Chorizo
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Ingredients
- 1 block of feta cheese 200 g
- 1 can chickpeas 265 g drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ cups fresh chorizo sausage sliced into rounds 150 g
- 2 sprigs of thyme or rosemary
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the chickpeas with the oil, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Arrange the feta in a dish, surrounding it with the chickpeas, chorizo and thyme.
- Bake for 20-25 min until the chorizo is crisp.
- Serve warm on baguette or grilled sourdough bread.
