Ep 8. The French Chef: Chicken Breasts and Rice

The French Chef with Julia Child season 1 episode 8 is titled "The French Chef: Chicken Breasts and Rice." In this episode, Julia Child demonstrates how to cook chicken breasts and rice in a French style. She begins by showing the proper way to prepare the chicken breasts for cooking. She explains that it is important to remove the bones and skin to make the dish easier to eat.

Julia then moves on to her recipe for rice. She explains that the French like their rice cooked in a creamy style, and demonstrates how to make a basic white sauce that will be used to cook the rice. She adds sautéed onions and mushrooms to the pot, and then adds the rice. The dish is left to simmer for about fifteen minutes, until the rice is fully cooked and the sauce is thick and creamy.

While the rice is cooking, Julia moves on to cooking the chicken breasts. She shows how to cook the chicken in butter until it is browned on both sides. Once the chicken is cooked, Julia shows how to make a simple pan sauce using white wine and lemon juice.

Finally, Julia plates her dish, arranging the rice on the bottom of the plate and then placing the chicken breasts on top. She adds the pan sauce to the top of the chicken and then garnishes the dish with fresh herbs.

Throughout the episode, Julia provides helpful tips and tricks for cooking in the French style. She explains the importance of using fresh ingredients and demonstrates how to properly handle a chef's knife. She also shows how to make simple, yet flavorful sauces that can be used in a variety of dishes.

Overall, "The French Chef: Chicken Breasts and Rice" is a great episode for anyone looking to learn more about French cuisine. Julia Child's expertise and enthusiasm for cooking make this episode both informative and entertaining.