🇪🇹 Doro Wat
Ethiopia’s national dish — a fiery chicken stew simmered in berbere spice and caramelized onions. Served with boiled eggs and injera.
🧄 Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 cups yellow onions, finely minced
- 2 tbsp niter kibbeh or butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- ¼ cup berbere spice
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup white wine + 1 tsp honey
- Salt to taste
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
👨🍳 Instructions
- Marinate chicken in lemon juice for 30 minutes.
- Slow-cook onions in butter and oil for 45 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, and berbere. Cook another 30 minutes.
- Add chicken, stock, wine, and salt. Simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add eggs and simmer 15 more minutes. Serve hot with injera.
💡 Tips
- Use homemade berbere for best flavor.
- Pair with Ethiopian collard greens or lentils.