Cutting a chicken was a blast! I think anyone who eats chicken nuggets or chicken anything should have to cut up a whole chicken and remove the insides. It gives you more respect for what you are eating. I'm not gonna lie...i did pretty good for my first time cutting up a chicken.
Let's get to the actual cooking of the bird. Of course, in true Julia Child style, the chicken was sauteed in a pan full of butter. First it was browned and then cooked through. Again, i was a little irked that Julia gave me NO exact temperatures or times to cook things. She just said "brown it" or "cook it". The sauce was made using the leftover juices in the pan, chicken stock, white wine, and of course, butter.
The soup i made on the first day got 1 out of 10. The chicken, drum roll please...a 7. The white meat was awfully dry! But the the texture and flavor of the dark meat was exquisite. It had a savory taste, almost as if it was on the verge of being a dessert. The flavor of the aromatic thyme, basil, and tarragon gently pushed through the richness of the butter and tanginess of the white wine. I don't drink alcohol, (i only used the wine cuz the alcohol cooks off....supposedly) but if the wine dishes keep tasting this good i may consider taking up drinking. The only thing that's made me want to do that before was working at Rancho Solano. jk,
Tomorrow is mussels steamed in more wine, butter, and spices along with a cauliflower au gratine with cheese. Check out my "Reflections on Julia" page to hear my ever growing opinions of her.
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