I love this recipe as it includes a lot of flavorful ingredients. The pasta does soak up the broth but I just add extra broth and a little extra water to help this. I also like mine with a little more vinegar than this calls for and use pancetta instead of bacon. It's a great, hearty meal especially in winter.
INGREDIENTS
2 smoked bacon slices, chopped
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (15-ounce) can organic white beans, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped plum tomato
2 cups water
2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
2 tbsps chopped fresh oregano
2 tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
DIRECTIONS
1. Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat 7 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan; set bacon aside.
2. Add chicken to drippings in pan; sauté 6 minutes. Remove chicken from pan. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Add tomato, oregano, and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return bacon and chicken to pan. Stir in 2 cups water and broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Add orzo, and cook for 9 minutes or until al dente. Add beans; cook 2 minutes or until heated. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, vinegar, and salt.
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