There are so many recipes from the old days that are still wowing people at the dinner table. But, this recipe for chicken supreme from 1930 appears to have been largely forgotten, which is a real shame because it’s so tasty.

In this recipe shredded chicken is mixed with mushrooms and onions. After that it’s topped with buttered bread crumbs and then baked to a delightfully crispy finish.

This dish is best served with rice or potatoes and vegetables, but this chicken would also be wonderful served on crostini or with a side of noodles, too.

For this recipe the spices include garlic and paprika for a deep, savory flavor. I will sound like a broken record, but use smoked paprika if you can since it adds so much more flavor. You could also add some thyme, Italian seasoning, or some lemon zest for even more flavor. But these are completely optional as the dish has a lot going for it.

There’s also some sliced almonds in this recipe for extra crunch, a common way to elevate a recipe back in the day. The flavors of almond and chicken go really well together- that’s why they are paired with each other so often.

The base of the sauce is made from a roux that is thinned with chicken broth. This gives even more chicken flavor, but if you wanted you could use vegetable or beef stock instead.

This simple, but elegant chicken dish was given the title of supreme when it was published in a recipe pamphlet created by Imperial Sugar in 1930. Amazingly there is no added sugar in the recipe, but boy is it tasty. If you love chicken then this is a must-try recipe with a satisfying crunch on top, worthy of the name supreme.