Ras el hanout chicken uses a traditional Moroccan spice mix. Loosely translated, it means ‘top of the shop’, to represent the very best the spice merchant has to offer. What makes this blend so special is the large number of ingredients, sometimes over 20, and the subtle manner in which the spices merge to form a balanced, full-bodied blend with no sharp edges. We’ve included a simplified version here that can be made from readily available ingredients.