Eat a Dish for Make-a-Wish & Recipe for Maggiano's Pasta

Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurants & the Make-A-Wish Foundation team-up for "Eat a Dish for Make a Wish," happening April 15 through May 26h.

Maggiano’s in Bellevue will feature select menu items that generate a $1 donation to the Foundation each time they’re ordered and .50 cents for a select beverage.

This year’s menu items are Grilled Steak Bruschetta, Bowtie Aglio with Herb Chicken, Grilled Lamb Spiedini, Baked Tilapia with Lobster, Berry Tiramisu, Star Lemon Cookies and a sparkling fruit Lemonade.

Additionally, star cutouts featuring two Maggiano’s-related wish stories are available to customers for $1 donation or a donation amount of their choice. These cutouts will be displayed within the restaurant. 100 percent of donations received will benefit the Foundation.

This year, Maggiano’s will also donate $1 for each new, valid email address collected in-restaurant and online, up to an additional donation of $150,000!

Maggiano's Recipe for Bowtie Aglio with Herb Chicken:

Recipe: Aglio Olio (Oil and Garlic Butter)

Yield: 1 pint – 2 recipes

PRODUCT/ITEM DESCRIPTION	AMOUNT	MEASURE
Whole Butter Unsalted, Softened	5	oz
Olive Oil,	8	oz
Fresh Garlic, Chopped	3	Tbsp
Fresh Basil Chopped	3	Tbsp
Red Chili Flakes, Prep	¼	tsp
Kosher Salt	¼	tsp
Lemon Juice, Fresh Squeezed from ½ Lemon	½	oz

Prep Procedures:

1. In a small cuisine art or blender, combine all ingredients except for the Olive Oil.

2. Blend for approximately 20 seconds and then add the Olive Oil in a fine stream until the butter mixture is homogenous and not separated.

3. Place into a small bowl and reserve. This product can be made in advance and reserved for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

4. Reserve for service of Bowtie Aglio with Herb Chicken.

Notes:

§Ingredients Measured properly – all ingredients pureed together

§Slowly drizzling in olive oil during mixing to emulsify

§Butter whipped until fluffy – no lumps

§Butter may also be sued for Garlic Bread or a simple spaghetti or tossed pasta with Parmesan Cheese

Bowtie Aglio with Herb Chicken

tossed with asparagus, fresh spinach, Olive oil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese

STEP	AMOUNT	INGREDIENT	PROCEDURE
STEP	Serves 4 -6 persons
Herb Chicken Pre - Prep
1	1 lb 1 oz 2 tsp 1 tsp 2 tsp	Chicken Breast, Boneless & Skinless Olive Oil Kosher Salt Black Pepper Fresh Rosemary, finely chopped	In a mixing bowl combine the Chicken Breast, Olive Oil, Kosher Salt. Black Pepper, and Freshly Chopped Rosemary and place onto a baking tray and cook in a 375° oven for approximately 15 – 20 minutes or an internal temperature of 165° is achieved. Cool for 15 minutes and cut into ¼” thin slices widthwise across the grain of the Chicken Breast. Reserve for final dish.
Farfalle (Bowtie Pasta) Pre - Prep
2	1 – 16 oz box	Farfalle (Bowtie) Pasta, Barilla	Cook the Farfalle Pasta for the time recommended on the box in lightly salted water. For al dente pasta cook 1 minute less. Remove and drain, but do not rinse as the starch is valuable to help thicken the sauce in the final steps. Pasta should be cooked approximately 5 - 10 minutes before the step below is prepared. Reserve for final dish
For Service
3	8 oz 3 oz 12 oz 12 oz 3 oz 2 oz (as needed)	Aglio Olio, See prep recipe Sun Dried Tomatoes, cut into 1/8” strips Asparagus, stem removed, cut in 1” pieces Chicken Broth, Low Sodium Canned or Fresh Fresh Spinach Parmesan Cheese, Grated Kosher Salt and Black Pepper (as needed)	In a 8 - 10 quart – 12” pan or larger, heat the Aglio Olio with the prepped Herb Chicken, Asparagus, Sun Dried Tomatoes for 30 seconds and then add the Chicken Broth and bring to a simmer. Add the Farfalle Pasta and cook for 1 – 2 minutes with the broth and goodies.Then add the Fresh Spinach and Grated Parmesan Cheese. Cook all the ingredients together for an additional 30 seconds. Season with Salt and Pepper as needed. The asparagus should be bright green, the spinach wilted, and the parmesan cheese melted into the broth to thicken the sauce.
For Garnish
4	1 oz	Parmesan Cheese, Grated	Place the pasta the bottom of the dish and pull all the garnish to the top so all the chicken and garnish are highly visible. Garnish with Grated Parmesan Cheese.