Bithia's Doro Wat
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Bithia's Doro Wat

1. Chicken thighs, skin removed - 1 ¾ pounds
2. Chicken drumsticks, skin removed - 1 ¾ pounds
3. Grated fresh ginger - ¼ cup
4. Minced garlic - 2 tablespoons
5. Niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter), divided - 4 tablespoons
6. Thinly sliced red onion - 1 cup
7. Tomato sauce - 1 (15 ounce) can
8. Berbere (Ethiopian spice blend) - 2 tablespoons
9. Fine kosher salt - 1 ½ teaspoons
10. Sweet paprika - 1 teaspoon
11. Cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon
12. Ground cardamom - ½ teaspoon
13. Ground nutmeg - ½ teaspoon
14. Finely chopped cilantro leaves and stems - 2 tablespoons
15. Injera (Ethiopian bread) - 6 pieces

How to cook deliciously - Bithia's Doro Wat

1. Stage

Pierce chicken thighs and drumsticks in a few spots with a knife; rub with ginger and garlic to coat.

2. Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons niter kibbeh in a deep, 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer and sear until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

3. Stage

Add remaining 2 tablespoons niter kibbeh to the skillet. Add onion; stir-fry over medium-high heat until softened and light brown around the edges, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour in tomato sauce and sprinkle in berbere, salt, paprika, cayenne, cardamom, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until a thin layer of oil separates from the sauce, forming a spice-colored film on its surface, about 20 minutes.

4. Stage

Return chicken and any pooled juices to the skillet; coat with sauce. Cook, covered and turning pieces occasionally, until the thickest parts are no longer pink when pierced and meat begins to fall off the bone, 35 to 40 minutes.

5. Stage

Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with injera.