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Doro Wat (Ethiopian Spiced Chicken)

By Kimberly Killebrew
The national dish of Ethiopia, this spicy chicken stew is simply outstanding!
4.98 from 124 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 lbs chicken thighs , cut into 1 inch pieces, or 3 chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons niter kibbeh
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups chopped yellow onions
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
  • 1/4 cup Ethiopian berbere
  • or use HOMEMADE BERBERE (HIGHLY recommended!)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup Tej (Ethiopian honey wine) (alternatively you can substitute white wine mixed with 1 teaspoon honey)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs , pierced all over with fork about 1/4 inch deep

Instructions
 

  • Place the onions in a food processor and finely mince them to a chunky puree. Set aside.
    Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and pour lemon juice over. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat the niter kibbeh or butter along with the olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot. Add the onions and saute, covered, over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Add the garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon butter and continue to saute, covered, for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the berbere and the 2 remaining tablespoons of butter and saute, covered, over low heat for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Add the chicken, broth, salt and wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Adjust the seasonings, adding more berbere according to heat preference. Add the boiled eggs and simmer on low heat, covered, for another 15 minutes.
  • Half or quarter the eggs and arrange on the plates with the stew. Serve hot with injera, bread or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 647kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 43gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 376mgSodium: 885mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 525IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
Course Main Course
Cuisine African, ethiopian
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