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Doro Wat Recipe
Experience the rich flavors of Ethiopian cuisine with this hearty Spiced Chicken Stew. Tender chicken simmered in a savory blend of spices, onions, and aromatic ingredients, served with hard-boiled eggs for a deliciously satisfying meal.
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Calories: 479kcal
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Large, heavy pot
- Knife and Cutting Board
- Mixing Spoon or Spatula
- Fork (for stabbing eggs)
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken cut into serving pieces
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 6 cups red onions about 4 medium onions sliced root to tip
- ½ cup spiced butter ghee or regular butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup berbere
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground fenugreek
- 1 cup mead or red wine
- 2 cups game or chicken stock
- Salt to taste
- 6 hard-boiled eggs peeled
Instructions
- Rub chicken pieces with lemon juice.
- Cook sliced onions in a large pot until browned.
- Add spiced butter, garlic, and ginger; cook briefly.
- Mix in tomato paste, berbere, black pepper, cardamom, and fenugreek.
- Add chicken, cook until opaque, and season with salt.
- Pour in stock and mead or wine, bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook gently for about 2 hours until chicken is tender.
- Stab hard-boiled eggs with a fork, add to pot 15 minutes before serving. Adjust seasoning and serve with rice, bread, or injera.
Nutrition
Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 751mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 7mg