Chicken and Bean Stew

So my daughter just got a full set of braces- so she has to eat all soft stuff for a bit. I decided to make a play on pasta fagioli- I changed it by making it a stew instead of a soup. I also added chicken to it as I wanted more protein in the dish and I thought a one pot meal would be a lot easier to make. This is a great dish to make today- especially with all the snow coming…

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 to 5 chicken thighs, bone in with skin
• Salt
• Pepper
• ½ cup pancetta, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 can cannellini beans
• 4 to 6 cups chicken broth
• ½ pound pasta
• Salt
• Grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Sprinkle salt and pepper liberally over the chicken pieces Heat a heavy saucepan with the olive oil. Brown the chicken pieces with skin side down, about 5 minutes on each side. Keep aside. Add the pancetta and cook on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, rosemary, carrots and celery. Saute on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the flour and sauté for a minute. Add the beans and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and continue to simmer till the pasta is cooked through. In the mean time take the skin off the chicken pieces and shred with fork and keep aside. Add the chicken pieces to the stew. Check for seasonings and garnish with cheese.