Valley Lemon Artichoke Pasta with Chicken

samcello's ristorant villaggio

©2023

AuthorDartagnan
DifficultyAdvanced

"a wonderfully flavored pasta dish with the sweetness of Valley Lemon and the tang of a hint of capers infused into artichoke hearts, chicken is so optional in this recipe"

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Yields1 Serving
Prep Time30 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr
 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 2 large shallots, julienned
 4 green onions, sliced 1/4" thick, reserving scallions for topping
 5 anchovy fillets, spines removed, chopped
 4 cloves garlic, micro-planed
 Zest from 1/2 Valley Lemon
 Kosher Salt, Black Pepper to taste
 2 tsp Sam's Chop House Counter Seasoning
 ½ tsp Sumac
 1 Valley Lemon, juice from
 10 small artichoke hearts in water, halved, rinsed and dried well
 1 tbsp capers with liquid
 ½ cup Viognier
 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
 ½ Chicken, roasted, smoked, steamed, rotisserie, meat shredded by hand in as long of pieces as you can
 8 oz linguini, cooked almost Al dente, removed from heat. Save pasta water.
 2 tbsp unsalted butter
 pasta water, almost to simmer
  cup Grand Pandano, freshly coarse micro-planed
1

First toast the pine nuts in a large sauté pan until lightly browned, then remove.

2

Add oil to your sauté pan bring to medium high heat. add shallot, and anchovies, sauté a minute, fold in garlic, careful not to burn, reduce if not frequently shaking or stirring. Sauté until shallots are softened and the anchovies have dissolved. Add zest, taste and add seasonings to taste.
(image shown is Texas 1015 Onion and green onion instead of shallots)

3

The hottest part of your pan should be beginning to crust… you want this.

4

With heat to medium high, add Viognier and pull up fondant from the pan, let reduce completely. [knowing your pan and stove is valuable, my front right burner is the highest btu, but the center of my pan will not overheat] For my pan and stove, I move shallots and contents to the center of the pan to perform the next step.

5

Now, place the artichoke hearts cut-side down to brown well. Add valley lemon juice, capers and Sumac, shake lightly.

6

Once the artichokes are browned to desired level. Fold in chicken gently, let come to heat. Then remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes.

7

When ready to serve, add the butter and desired amount of hot reserved pasta water and simmer to reduce slightly. If you want a thicker sauce mix 1/4 cup pasta water with cornstarch and stir to thicken. Test for seasoning.

8

Fold in linguini to coat.

9

To serve, sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and top with scallions. Fresh grated Grand Pandano if desired.

Ingredients

 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 2 large shallots, julienned
 4 green onions, sliced 1/4" thick, reserving scallions for topping
 5 anchovy fillets, spines removed, chopped
 4 cloves garlic, micro-planed
 Zest from 1/2 Valley Lemon
 Kosher Salt, Black Pepper to taste
 2 tsp Sam's Chop House Counter Seasoning
 ½ tsp Sumac
 1 Valley Lemon, juice from
 10 small artichoke hearts in water, halved, rinsed and dried well
 1 tbsp capers with liquid
 ½ cup Viognier
 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
 ½ Chicken, roasted, smoked, steamed, rotisserie, meat shredded by hand in as long of pieces as you can
 8 oz linguini, cooked almost Al dente, removed from heat. Save pasta water.
 2 tbsp unsalted butter
 pasta water, almost to simmer
  cup Grand Pandano, freshly coarse micro-planed

Directions

1

First toast the pine nuts in a large sauté pan until lightly browned, then remove.

2

Add oil to your sauté pan bring to medium high heat. add shallot, and anchovies, sauté a minute, fold in garlic, careful not to burn, reduce if not frequently shaking or stirring. Sauté until shallots are softened and the anchovies have dissolved. Add zest, taste and add seasonings to taste.
(image shown is Texas 1015 Onion and green onion instead of shallots)

3

The hottest part of your pan should be beginning to crust… you want this.

4

With heat to medium high, add Viognier and pull up fondant from the pan, let reduce completely. [knowing your pan and stove is valuable, my front right burner is the highest btu, but the center of my pan will not overheat] For my pan and stove, I move shallots and contents to the center of the pan to perform the next step.

5

Now, place the artichoke hearts cut-side down to brown well. Add valley lemon juice, capers and Sumac, shake lightly.

6

Once the artichokes are browned to desired level. Fold in chicken gently, let come to heat. Then remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes.

7

When ready to serve, add the butter and desired amount of hot reserved pasta water and simmer to reduce slightly. If you want a thicker sauce mix 1/4 cup pasta water with cornstarch and stir to thicken. Test for seasoning.

8

Fold in linguini to coat.

9

To serve, sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and top with scallions. Fresh grated Grand Pandano if desired.

Notes

Valley Lemon Artichoke Pasta with Chicken