Recipe: Doro Wat (Spicy Chicken Stew)Description: A traditional Ethiopian stew featuring tender braised chicken in a spicy berbere sauce, perfect for serving with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 2 tablespoon butter, 1 piece onion, 2 tablespoon berbere spice, 500 g chicken thighs, 1 cup water, 0.5 teaspoon saltInstructions: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of berbere spice and cook for another minute until fragrant. Add 500 grams of chicken thighs, cut into pieces, and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Pour in 1 cup of water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is tender. Season with salt to taste and serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Ethiopian, stew, spicy, chicken, gluten-freeThis Doro Wat (Spicy Chicken Stew) recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Ethiopian
stew
spicy
chicken
gluten-free

Doro Wat (Spicy Chicken Stew)

A traditional Ethiopian stew featuring tender braised chicken in a spicy berbere sauce, perfect for serving with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Doro Wat (Spicy Chicken Stew) - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
2 tablespoonsbutter
1onion

diced

2 tablespoonsberbere spice
1.1 poundschicken thighs

cut into pieces

1 cupwater
0.5 teaspoonssalt
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

2

Stir in 2 tablespoons of berbere spice and cook for another minute until fragrant.

3

Add 500 grams of chicken thighs, cut into pieces, and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.

4

Pour in 1 cup of water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is tender.

5

Season with salt to taste and serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
343
Calories
20.2g
Fat
6.1g
Carbs
33.5g
Protein
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