Poulet Rôti (Roast Chicken)
Roasted to perfection and served with rich pan juices and crisp watercress, L'Ami Louis's roast chicken is bistro food at its best. Patricia Wells included a version of this dish in Bistro Cooking (Workman, 1989) and recommends rubbing the chicken with goose, duck, or chicken fat before roasting it to achieve a golden brown crust.