Quick & Easy Ethiopian Chicken Stew (Doro Wat) Recipe: Step-by-Step Guide | How To Cook Great

berbere spice

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper + paprika

A homemade blend can control spice levels and reduce costs.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor profile.

Wash chicken with lemon and salt, removing skin.

Chop onions very small and place them in a large pot without oil to dry out for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add olive oil to the onions and cook for another 10-12 minutes.

Add a large amount of garlic and salt, cooking for 7-8 minutes while stirring.

Add berbere spice and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring continuously and adding water a little at a time.

Incorporate Ethiopian spice butter (kibbeh) and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes until oil separates.

Add chicken pieces (mostly legs, cut in half) and cook on low heat for 30-45 minutes, adding water as needed.

Add more kibbeh and a pinch of macalesha, cooking for a few minutes.

Drop in hard-boiled eggs and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

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