Chicken Divan is a chicken casserole usually served with broccoli, almonds, and Mornay sauce. It was invented at and named for the by-gone Divan Parisien Restaurant in the New York Chatham Hotel. The Divan Parisien served Chicken Divan as their signature dish in the 1950s. The chef or chefs who originally created it are unknown. In France the word divan refers to a meeting place or great hall. This name was chosen to attract the attention of the Divan Parisien owners by implying a kind of continental elegance.The dish is now commonly prepared with regular parmesan cheese and remains one of the most classic American casserole dishes today.

Chicken Tamale PieSaute onion and green pepper in butter or margarine. Stir in chicken, olives, tomatoes, chile powder and salt. Cook 10 minutes. Pour into 2 qt. casserole. Top with corn chips dot with butter or margarine. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 6.

In 2-quart casserole micro-cook 1 cup bias sliced celery and ½ cup chopped onion in 2 tablespoons butter, covered, till vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in one 13 ¼ -ounce can pineapple tidbits with syrup, 1 cup chicken broth,

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