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Ethiopian Chicken Doro Wat Recipe
EASY Ethiopian Doro Wat Recipe made in the Slow Cooker! This Doro Wot stewed chicken with wine and butter can be shredded to make it easier to serve with Injera Bread.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 509 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Ethiopian
Ingredients
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
- 3 pounds boneless chicken breasts and/or thighs
- 1 cup clarified butter (or regular butter)
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup red wine (Ethiopian if available)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2/3 cup berbere spice blend (see homemade version below)
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Set a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, garlic, and ginger. Pan-fry for 3-5 minutes to soften. (In classic "wat" recipes, the onions are cooked without fat, so they break down and thicken the stew base. The butter is added later.)
- Set out a large 6-8 quart slow cooker. Scoop the onion mixture into the crock. Place all the remaining ingredients, excluding the lime juice, in a slow cooker and cover. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Once the chicken is fork-tender, pull the pieces out of the slow cooker with tongs and place on a cutting board. Use forks to shred the chicken to bite-sized pieces. Place back into the wine sauce. Then stir in the lime juice and keep warm until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Homemade Easy Berbere Spice Blend:
- 1/3 cup hot smoked paprika
- 2 1/2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground fenugreek seeds
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup
Calories
509kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
746mg
(31%)
Potassium
969mg
(28%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1625IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
418mg
(42%)
Iron
26mg
(144%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 746mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 969mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1625IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 418mg | 42% |
| Iron | 26mg | 144% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.