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Doro Wot Recipe
Doro Wot is a traditional Ethiopian chicken stew made with skinless drumsticks simmered in a deeply spiced berbere-infused sauce with onions, garlic, and ginger. Hard-boiled eggs accompany the stew, absorbing the rich, slightly spicy sauce. The use of ghee and slow cooking in an Instant Pot or stovetop allows for tender chicken and a thick, flavorful sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories:
399 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Ethiopian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken drumstick 8 pieces, skin removed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 2 red onion finely chopped, large, plural
- 2 tablespoons ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons garlic pressed
- ⅓ cup berbere spice blend **
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 egg peeled and sliced into half, hard-boiled
Instructions
- Hard boil eggs. I use Instant Pot to hard boil the eggs but you can also hard boil them on the stovetop. Add 1 cup of water to the instant pot insert. Place eggs on the trivet and pressure cook for 5 minutes. Allow 5 minutes natural pressure release and then release the rest of the pressure and open the Instant Pot. Run cold water over the eggs or put them in an ice bath. This allows the eggs to stop overcooking. Peel and slice the eggs and keep aside
- Add lemon juice and salt to chicken, mix well and keep aside
- Set the Instant Pot on Saute(Hi) mode and heat the ghee. Add onions and saute them for 5 minutes, stirring a few times. Place a lid on top to speed up the process
- Add garlic and ginger and cook for a minute. Turn the Instant Pot off and add ½ cup of water and deglaze the pot using a wooden spoon removing all the browning or stuck bits
- Add the chicken, layer over berbere (see note), and tomato paste. Do not mix
- Close the Instant Pot with the pressure valve to sealing and adjust the cook time to 8 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes and then open the Instant Pot. Mix well. The stew may look a bit watery at this point, mix gently and simply allow it to cool down for 5 minutes and the stew will continue to thicken
- Stir in hard-boiled eggs, garnish with chopped cilantro and enjoy hot
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Notes
- Begin with half the quantity of berbere spice to control the heat level; add more after tasting once cooked.
- For stovetop cooking, add extra water and simmer covered on medium-low for 20–30 minutes until chicken is tender.
- Skinless chicken drumsticks can be substituted with bone-in or boneless thighs, whole bone-in pieces, or chicken breasts; adjust cooking time accordingly, especially for smaller pieces.
Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
324mg
(108%)
Sodium
1439mg
(60%)
Potassium
571mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
542IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
15mg
(83%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 324mg | 108% |
| Sodium | 1439mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 542IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 15mg | 83% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.