How to make "Doro Wot" ዶሮ ወጥ

Nutrition Profile: High in Protein, Low Carb

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Serving: 4
Recipe type: Main Dish
Author: Balè Moya ®

Doro Wat is a staple dish in Ethiopian cuisine, often served during special occasions and holidays. It is a flavorful chicken stew that is traditionally slow-cooked for several hours. The dish gets its rich flavor from a blend of spices including the famous berbere and niter kibbeh, a spiced butter. Doro Wat is typically served with injera, a spongy Ethiopian flatbread, and is eaten by hand.

This recipe simplifies the traditional cooking process and uses an Instant Pot to prepare Doro Wat in just an hour. It's a perfect way to enjoy this delicious dish without compromising on taste. Keep reading to learn how to make it.

Enjoy the delicious flavors of Doro Wat with this simplified recipe that takes just an hour to prepare. It's a perfect way to celebrate the rich culture of Ethiopia and enjoy a hearty and flavorful meal.

Ingredients:
5 chicken drumsticks
10 red onions, chopped
8 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tablespoons of grated ginger
1 ½ cups of berbere
1 cup of niter kibbeh (spiced butter)
4 cups of water
1 tsp of kororima (cardamom)
5 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of black pepper
10 hard-boiled eggs

Instructions:
Clean the chicken drumsticks and set aside.
Chop the onions and set aside.
Set the Instant Pot to the Rice Setting and cook the chopped onions for 12 minutes.
Add the berbere, niter kibbeh, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the Instant Pot and cook for another 12 minutes.
Add the chicken drumsticks to the Instant Pot and cook for 24 minutes.
Add the water and salt to the Instant Pot and cook for another 12 minutes.
Add the hard-boiled eggs, kororema, and black pepper to the Instant Pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve hot with injera or rice. Enjoy the delicious flavors of Doro Wat with this simplified recipe that takes just an hour to prepare. It's a perfect way to celebrate the rich culture of Ethiopia and enjoy a hearty and flavorful meal.