Chicken thighs simmer with onions, berbere, spiced butter, and boiled eggs in an Ethiopian stew.
30 min prep 95 min cook
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Rest the chicken with lemon juice and salt for 20 minutes.
Cook the onions without oil over low heat for 20 minutes.
Add the spiced butter, garlic, ginger, and berbere.
Add the chicken to the pot and coat it with the spices.
Add a little water, cover, and cook for 55 minutes.
Pierce the boiled eggs, add them to the sauce, and heat for 10 minutes.
💡 Tip: Cooking the onions without fat for a long time builds the thick base of the wat sauce.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve with injera or rice, halving the eggs at the table.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~510
kcal calories
38
g protein
18
g carbs
32
g fat
3.3g
Sugar
1.4g
Fiber
540.6mg
Sodium
1.9g
Saturated fat
⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (67%); 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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