Ras El Hanut chicken

I invented this recipe when I was in a big rush. It came out so tender and tasty. Not that I am surprised. I mean, what could possibly go wrong with roasting together chicken , herbs and spices ?

• 10 chicken (drumsticks and thighs)

• 4 shallots, sliced

• 10 garlic cloves 

• About 3 cups of mixed potatoes, baby potatoes, purple potatoes…- sliced or cut into strips 

• 2 sprigs of rosemary 

• 2 sprigs of thyme 

For the sauce:

• ⅓ cup olive oil

• ⅓ cup water

• 1.5 tbsp. Ras El Hanut 

• 1 tsp. paprika

• 1 tsp. silan 

• 1 tbsp. salt

• 1 tsp. black pepper

1. Heat the oven (400°)

2. Arrange the chicken and vegetables in a baking dish. 

3. Mix the ingredients of the dressing. Pour over the chicken. 

4. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. 

5. Uncover the dish, lower the heat and bake for 40 more minutes.