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Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)

This is a delicious and richly spiced Ethiopian stew of chicken cooked in onion, garlic, and berbere spice blend. Serve with hardboiled eggs and some fresh herbs.
Course Main Course
Cuisine African, Ethiopian
Keyword African, Chicken, dairy-free, dinner, easy, Ethiopian, lunch, main, nut-free, pressure cooker, stew
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 412kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion quartered
  • 4 garlic cloves peeled
  • 3 tablespoon butter or butter flavored coconut oil if dairy-free
  • 1/3 cup berbere spice blend
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 4 hardboiled eggs halved
  • 1 green onion sliced

Instructions

  • Add the onions and garlic to a small blender and process until smooth.
  • Add the butter to a pressure cooker and using the sear function, cook the pureed onion and garlic in the butter. Add the berbere spice blend and cook until thick and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock and chicken thighs. Seal and cook on high for 20 minutes.
  • Release the pressure and use tongs to transfer the chicken to a serving platter.
  • Reduce the remaining sauce by about a third, cooking for about 10 minutes on high heat. The mixture should coat a spoon. Adjust seasoning to taste then spoon over the chicken. Garnish with eggs and green onions before serving.

Notes

If you do not have a pressure cooker, you can prepare this on the stove top. Simply cook in a large pot and simmer the chicken in the caramelized onion mixture until it is fork tender, 40 minutes to an hour or so. Then remove chicken and reduce the sauce over high heat.
If you can’t find the berbere spice blend in the store, you can make your own by combining the following (store in a cool dry place for several months):
  • 6 tablespoons chili powder
  • 4 tablespoons sweet paprika (can add in 1 tablespoon smoked if you like)
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 273mg | Sodium: 1711mg | Potassium: 829mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 793IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 12mg