Doro Wot (Ethiopian National Chicken Dish)

• skinless chicken legs↗2 lbs
• lemon juice↗
• large red onions, finely chopped↗2
• berbere (Ethiopian spice mixture)1 1⁄2 cups
• Niter Kibbeh: Ethiopian Spiced Butter recipe to make butter, for serving↗1 cup
• fresh garlic, finely ground↗1⁄2 cup
• fresh ginger, finely ground↗1⁄2 cup
• peeled hard-boiled eggs6
• salt↗
• use Injira (Fermented Sourdough Bread) recipe to make bread, for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Wash and soak the chicken in cold water with lemon squeezed into it for 30 minutes. (This removes any bacteria and tenderizes the meat.).

2. 2

   Caramelize the red onions on low heat in a large pot for 1 hour. Add the berbere, Niter Kibbeh, garlic and ginger and cook for 30 minutes on medium-low heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook on medium-low heat, 30 to 45 minutes. Add in the hard-boiled eggs and salt to taste. Simmer on low heat for an additional 10 minutes and serve on the Injera.