1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground plus more for seasoning
15 ounce .5 can cannellini beans rinsed drained canned
2 medium carrots peeled cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 celery stalks thinly sliced
2 chicken breasts skinless with rib meat ( 1 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
28 ounce chicken stock see low-sodium canned
2 teaspoons thyme leaves dried
0.5 cup basil leaves fresh packed chopped
12 ounces artichoke hearts frozen thawed chopped
3 cloves garlic halved
1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion diced
4 ounce pancetta diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Equipment
bowl
paper towels
sauce pan
ladle
slotted spoon
Directions
Watch how to make this recipe.
In a heavy 5 or 6 quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Add the pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until brown and crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pancetta and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock, basil, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf.
Add the chicken and press down to submerge. Bring the liquid to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, turning the chicken over and stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
Add the artichokes and the cannellini beans and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid has reduced slightly, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove the chicken and let cool for 5 minutes. Discard the bones and cut the meat into bite-size pieces. Return the meat to the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes until warmed through.
Remove the bay leaf and discard. Season the spezzatino with salt and pepper, to taste.
Ladle the spezzatino into bowls and garnish with the cooked pancetta.
