I’ve got a weird relationship with chicken. Despite its being the most ubiquitous meat in America- with some small children seemingly surviving exclusively on breaded cutlets- I’ve always been underwhelmed, and, dare I say, even a little grossed out by it. This is likely exacerbated by the fact that I’ve gotten sick from chicken not once by twice in the past few years (and the second time by my own hand…), but I’ve always found it bland and not quite the right texture, and in general it’s not something I cook very often. But I’m anything if not open minded, so when I found this Julia Child recipe I felt I should put my best effort into doing the humble chicken justice.
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