chicken a-la-death

chicken a-la-death
 n.— «While perennial favorites like spaghetti and beef stew please most palates, old classics have fallen out of favor—like Chicken a-la-King, affectionately called by some Chicken a-la-Death.» —“Grub, chow, mystery meat—combat food 2.0″ by Peggy Mihelich CNN Sept. 13, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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