With Michael’s On East getting ready for its 29th birthday on April 27, it seemed the perfect time for the restaurant to share the recipe for a celebratory signature dish to share with the world. Check out this pasta recipe for a special occasion in your kitchen.

Michael’s Bowtie Chicken Pasta

Ingredients: ½ oz. blended oil; ¼ Tbsp. chopped garlic; ¾ oz. rendered pancetta; 1 oz. Shiitake mushrooms; 4 oz. diced marinated roasted chicken (recipe below); ¾ oz. sun-dried tomatoes; 1 oz. white wine; 6 oz. heavy cream; 8 oz. bow tie pasta; 1 ½ oz. grated parmesan cheese for dish, 1/2 oz. for garnish; ½ oz. julienne snow peas; salt and pepper to taste.

Cook pasta until al dente, reserve.

Heat blended oil in sauté pan over medium heat. Add pancetta, then garlic and sauté until garlic is golden brown. Add mushrooms, chicken and sundried tomatoes. Cook for 30 seconds then deglaze with white wine.

Add cream, then cheese and cook until thickened. As sauce thickens, immerse pasta in boiling water for 15 seconds to heat, strain, then add to sauté pan. Add parmesan cheese and sauté until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Season to taste with salt and pepper then place in a pasta serving bowl. Garnish with julienne snow peas and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients (for Chicken Marinade):  ¼ tsp. powdered ginger; 1 cup Teriyaki sauce; ½ Tbsp. sesame oil; ¾ Tbsp. dark mushroom soy; ½ Tbsp. chopped garlic; 1 Tbsp. brown sugar.

Marinate 8 oz chicken breast in chicken marinade for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mark on grill, roast in 350 degree oven until moist and tender, about 10 minutes. Cut chicken into medium diced sections for pasta.