Doro Wot (Ethiopian National Chicken Dish)
Recipe: #26469
July 10, 2017
Categories: Chicken, Garlic, Onions, African, Sunday Dinner, High Protein, Whole Chicken, Spicy, Chicken Dinner, more
"Doro Wat -Ethiopian Chicken Stew that is the National dish of Ehiopia. It is slowly simmered in a blend of robust spices. Easy thick, comforting. This dish is typically served on Injera (Fermented Sourdough Bread) along side collard greens and stewed lentils."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (493.7 g)
- Calories 943.4
- Total Fat - 59.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 17.9 g
- Cholesterol - 424.5 mg
- Sodium - 369.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 18.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.4 g
- Sugars - 5.4 g
- Protein - 83 g
- Calcium - 125.7 mg
- Iron - 6.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 50.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Wash and soak the chicken in cold water with lemon squeezed into it for 30 minutes. (This removes any bacteria and tenderizes the meat.)
Step 2
Drain chicken and season chicken with, salt, pepper and set aside
Step 3
In a large pot, over medium heat, heat until hot, and then add spiced butter and onions, sauté onions, stirring frequently, until they are deep brown about 7 -10 minutes.
Step 4
After the onions are caramelized or reached a deep brown color, add some more oil, followed by berbere spice, garlic, and ginger.
Step 5
Stir for about 2-3 minutes, for the flavors to blossom and the mixture has a deep rich brown color. Be careful not to let it burn.
Step 6
Then add about 2-3 cups water. Add chicken, tomato paste, basil, salt and cook for about 30 minutes.
Step 7
Throw in the eggs; thoroughly mix to ensure that the eggs are immersed in the sauce.
Step 8
Continue cooking until chicken is tender about 10 minutes or more
Step 9
Adjust sauce thickness and seasoning with water or broth, salt according to preference.
Step 10
Serve warm
Tips
No special items needed.