My mother clipped this from a magazine in 1965 and never stopped making it. Still the first thing requested at family reunions.

This old-fashioned oven baked 3-ingredient chicken imperial is the kind of dependable family supper that earns a permanent place in the recipe box. With just a few pantry staples and tender chicken baked under a rich, buttery crumb topping, it feels special enough for a gathering but easy enough for a weeknight meal. Recipes like this became popular in mid-century home kitchens for good reason: they stretch simple ingredients into something comforting, flavorful, and worthy of passing down.

Serve this chicken imperial with fluffy rice, buttered egg noodles, or mashed