Chicken legs simmer in berbere onion sauce with boiled eggs for an Ethiopian stew.
25 min prep 87 min cook
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Finely chop the onions and soften them in a dry pot for 15 minutes.
Add the butter, garlic and berbere and fry for 4 minutes.
Place the chicken thighs in the sauce and coat them on all sides.
Add a little hot water and cook over low heat for 55 to 60 minutes.
Add the boiled eggs to the stew and heat for 8 minutes.
💡 Tip: Cooking the onion for a long time without fat builds the flavor base of doro wat sauce.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve hot with injera or plain bread, using it to wipe up the sauce.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~560
kcal calories
42
g protein
18
g carbs
36
g fat
4.9g
Sugar
1.9g
Fiber
336mg
Sodium
9.3g
Saturated fat
⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (71%); values are estimates.
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Very filling, for a really hungry day
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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