Doro Wat

A whole chicken is simmered in a blend of spices, along with hard-cooked eggs, in this famous Ethiopian dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 498 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons water (Optional)
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (Optional)
• 1 cup water, or as needed (Optional)
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, including neck and giblets, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cups water (Optional)
• 3 cups chopped Bermuda onion
• 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak the chicken in 2 cups water and lemon juice in a large bowl for 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Place the onion, with no fat, in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until very dark, about 20 minutes. Stir in the butter, cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, and ginger, then stir in 1 more cup of water. Add the drained chicken, stirring until well-blended. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until the chicken is tender, about 1 hour. If a thicker stew is desired, whisk flour with 2 tablespoons of water, and stir into the pot; allow to simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in eggs; cook and stir until heated through, about 10 minutes more.