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Dear Sir

In response to your question: although it would be grammatically correct to say 'I took the chicken', it would be quite awkward to say this to express that you 'ate' or 'chose' the chicken. In general, when we speak of what we ordered or ate at a restaurant, we always say 'I had the chicken, the fish, the lobster, etcetera. I hope this answers your question.

Thank you very much for your valued questions and feedback.