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 potatoes to soak up the savory juices. For vegetables, green beans, peas, roasted carrots, or a simple salad all fit nicely and keep the plate balanced. If you are making it for a reunion table or Sunday dinner, a fruit salad and warm dinner rolls round everything out in a familiar, welcoming way.

Oven Baked 3-Ingredient Chicken Imperial

Servings: 6

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