Doro Wat: Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Stew
Doro wat features tender cubes of chicken simmered with onion, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, and sweet white wine in a rich berbere sauce. The blend of sweet and piquant spices gives it warmth and depth, while hard-boiled eggs add its signature garnish. Serve this Ethiopian dish as a hearty main course, traditionally alongside bread or grains.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Doro Wat: Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 6 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 42
- Heart Health
- 43
- Metabolic
- 46
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add water and tomato paste; stir until hot, about 2 minutes. Stir in berbere, remaining butter, garlic, and ginger. Reduce heat to low; cook until the mixture thickens to a paste consistency, 20 to 30 minutes.
- 2
Stir remaining water into the berbere paste; add chicken. Simmer until thickened to a sauce consistency, about 45 minutes.
- 3
Stir wine, cardamom, and black pepper into sauce; add hard-cooked eggs. Cook until sauce is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes more.
- Calories 888.72 kcal High 44%
- Protein 62.92 g Good Source 126%
- Carbohydrate 22.41 g 8%
- Total Fat 58.18 g High 75%
- Saturated Fat 34.04 g High 170%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 453.66 mg High 151%
- Sodium 316.8 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 6.28 g Good Source 22%
- Total Sugars 11.45 g --
- Added Sugars 6.22 g Moderate 12%
- Calcium 55.41 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 4.12 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 533.69 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 41.19 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 14.28 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin D 0.99 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Doro Wat: Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Stew is a Fusion dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Chicken Breast, and Fresh Ginger. Each serving provides about 888.72 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Doro Wat: Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Stew?
- It is a Fusion stew recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Doro Wat: Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Chicken Breast, Fresh Ginger, Garlic. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Doro Wat: Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Stew?
- About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 888.72 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Doro Wat: Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Doro Wat: Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Stew healthy?
- Doro Wat: Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 888.72 calories and 62.92 g of protein, or 126% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 316.8 mg (14% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 34.04 g (170% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.22 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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