Doro Wat

Ethiopia's national dish — rich, spicy chicken stew in a berbere-spiced sauce with hard-boiled eggs.

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Prep20m
Cook1h 15m
Total1h 35m
Serves6
Levelmedium

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 3 lb chicken pieces (bone-in, skin removed)
  • 3 onions (very finely diced)
  • 5 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
  • 3 tbsp berbere spice blend
  • 4 tbsp niter kibbeh or butter
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs (peeled and scored)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Cook onions dry in a pot over medium heat 20 minutes until very soft and beginning to caramelize.

  2. 2

    Add butter, garlic, and ginger. Cook 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in berbere and tomato paste. Cook 3 minutes until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add chicken and broth. Simmer covered 45 minutes until chicken is very tender.

  5. 5

    Add scored hard-boiled eggs and simmer 10 more minutes.

  6. 6

    Season with lemon juice and salt. Serve with injera bread.

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