Name: Orzo with Chicken and Artichokes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil, divided - 3 teaspoons; Pancetta bacon, diced - 3 ounces; Onion, chopped - ½ medium; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Crushed red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon; Dry white wine - ½ cup; Cubed, cooked chicken - 1 ½ cups; Artichoke hearts (water-packed), quartered - 1 (10 ounce) can; Baby spinach - 5 ounces; Orzo pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Pine nuts, toasted - 2 tablespoons; Balsamic Vinegar - ⅛ cup

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Orzo with Chicken and Artichokes

1. Olive oil, divided - 3 teaspoons

2. Pancetta bacon, diced - 3 ounces

3. Onion, chopped - ½ medium

4. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

5. Crushed red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon

6. Dry white wine - ½ cup

7. Cubed, cooked chicken - 1 ½ cups

8. Artichoke hearts (water-packed), quartered - 1 (10 ounce) can

9. Baby spinach - 5 ounces

10. Orzo pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package

11. Pine nuts, toasted - 2 tablespoons

12. Balsamic Vinegar - ⅛ cup

How to cook deliciously - Orzo with Chicken and Artichokes

1. Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in pancetta, and cook until browned. Remove to paper towels.

2. Stage

Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into skillet. Stir in onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent. Increase heat to medium high, pour in white wine; cook about 3 minutes.

3. Stage

Reduce heat to low, stir in chicken, artichoke hearts, and spinach. Cover, and cook to warm through.

4. Stage

Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add orzo pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and stir into chicken mixture.

5. Stage

Stir pine nuts and balsamic vinegar into pasta.