Orzo with Chicken and Artichokes

 Ingredients:

	1 1/2 oz diced bacon (optional)
	1/4 medium onion, chopped
	1 clove garlic, minced
	1/4 cup apple juice
	1 can cooked chicken, flaked
	5 oz. artichoke hearts (packed in water) coarsely chopped
	3 oz baby spinach
	6 oz orzo pasta
	1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
	2 tablespoons pine nuts

Instructions:
	Saute onion and garlic. Add juice and cook 3 minutes.
	Stir in Chicken, artichoke hearts, and spinach. Cover, and cook to warm through.
	Cook pasta to al dente. Drain. Stir into chicken mixture.
	Stir in pine nuts and balsamic vinegar.

Notes: quick and easy