How to Make Orzo with Chicken and Artichokes - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying dinner recipe that's easy to make and full of flavor, then you'll love this orzo with chicken and artichokes dish. This recipe combines tender chicken, hearty artichokes, and flavorful orzo pasta for a meal that's sure to please everyone at the table.

Orzo is a small, rice-shaped pasta that cooks up quickly and has a delightful texture that works well with a variety of ingredients. In this recipe, it serves as the perfect base for the sa...

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Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 ounces pancetta bacon, diced
  • ½ medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 ½ cups cubed, cooked chicken
  • 1 (10 ounce) can artichoke hearts (water-packed), quartered
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 1 (16 ounce) package orzo pasta
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
  • ⅛ cup balsamic vinegar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in pancetta, and cook until browned. Remove to paper towels.
  • 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.
  • Reduce heat to low, stir in chicken, artichoke hearts, and spinach. Cover, and cook to warm through.
  • 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.
  • Stir pine nuts and balsamic vinegar into pasta.
  • Nutrition

    758 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 679mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 97g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 36g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 74mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 570mg