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Baked Feta Chickpeas

Baked Feta Chickpeas

Baked Feta Chickpeas— The “I Can’t Believe This Worked” Kind of Dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can chickpeas drain ‘em, rinse ‘em
  • 1 block of feta the one in brine melts best
  • A handful of cherry tomatoes or like, one big one chopped up
  • 2 garlic cloves smashed or minced — no judgment
  • Olive oil — enough to make it shiny
  • Oregano or Italian seasoning a pinch
  • Red chili flakes — if you like heat
  • Salt and pepper
Optional extras — and I mean optional:
  • A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens it
  • Honey drizzle trust me, it’s a chef move in disguise
  • Fresh herbs if you’ve got ‘em
  • Spinach or kale if you want to feel healthy

Equipment

  • A baking dish
  • A spoon or fork
  • An oven (obviously)
  • That’s it. You’re not auditioning for MasterChef.

Method
 

How You Actually Make It
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  2. That’s your “hardest step.”
  3. Throw everything — except the feta — into your dish.
  4. Toss it around. I just use my hands. Easier.
  5. Now take that feta block and set it in the middle like a little cheese island.
  6. No crumbling. Let it do its thing.
  7. Bake for 25–30 minutes.
  8. You’ll know it’s ready when your kitchen smells ridiculous — garlicky, creamy, a little tangy from the tomatoes.
  9. Take it out. Let it chill for a minute. Then — stir.
  10. That feta’s soft now. Mix it with the juices, the oil, the tomatoes.
  11. Suddenly, you’ve got this thick, velvety sauce that clings to every chickpea.
  12. That’s when you taste it and go, wait… why is this so good?
How to Eat It (No Rules Zone)
  1. You can go fancy — put it over rice or pasta.
  2. Or you can do what I do — eat it straight out of the pan like a feral little food gremlin.
  3. It’s incredible on sourdough toast.
  4. Cold leftovers? Even better.
  5. Add an egg on top — perfect brunch.
  6. I’ve even put it in wraps with lettuce once — yeah, okay, I was just using what was in the fridge again. Still slapped.