Arroz al Horno
Oven-baked rice with pork & chickpeas
Ingredients
- 300 g Bomba rice
- 150 g Cooking chorizo
- 1 tin Cooked chickpeas
- 2 Potatoes
- 2 Tomato
- 1 head Garlic
- 700 ml Chicken stock
- 1 tsp Pimenton dulce (sweet smoked paprika)
- 1 tsp Saffron
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 220C (425F).
- Slice the chorizo, potato, and tomato.
- Brown the chorizo and potato in the olive oil with the paprika in an ovenproof dish until the potato edges colour.
- Stir in the rice, chickpeas, saffron, salt, and hot stock, then nestle the whole garlic head into the centre.
- Bake uncovered until the rice is tender and the top is golden, about 30 minutes.
- Rest a few minutes, then serve from the dish.
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About Arroz al Horno
Arroz al horno is a Valencian oven-baked rice, a regional cousin to paella that trades the stovetop pan for a baking dish and a hot oven. It is a hearty, rustic assembly built on short-grain bomba rice, chorizo, chickpeas, and potato, with a whole head of garlic nestled into the center to roast sweet and soft as the dish bakes. Smoked paprika and saffron color and perfume the rice, while the chorizo renders its spiced orange fat into the grains — the result is savory and substantial, the top layer of rice crisping and browning in the dry oven heat where a stovetop paella would stay soft.
Traditionally the dish is served straight from its baking dish at the table, the roasted garlic head squeezed out and spread across the rice, making it a natural centerpiece for a family lunch. The technique that gives it character is browning the chorizo and potato first so their fat and color develop before the rice, chickpeas, and hot stock go in — after that it's hands-off, baking uncovered for about half an hour until the liquid is gone and the surface turns golden. A short rest before serving lets the grains firm up so they come out separate rather than sticky.
Arroz al Horno: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Arroz al Horno?
A serving has about 734 calories — 25.6g protein, 100.2g carbs, 25.6g fat, 6.8g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 25.6g of protein, roughly 14% of its calories.
Is Arroz al Horno gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Arroz al Horno has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Arroz al Horno take to make?
About 60 minutes start to finish, but only around 21 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Arroz al Horno make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.