Berbere-Spiced Doro Wot with Hard-Boiled Eggs

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-10 · Updated 2026-05-10

A traditional Ethiopian chicken stew richly flavored with berbere spice blend and slow-simmered onions, served with tender hard-boiled eggs. This Ethiopian-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 90 minutes, pairs red onions, finely chopped, berbere spice mix, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken thighs, bone-in and skin removed
• 4 cups red onions, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp berbere spice mix
• 1/2 cup niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large heavy-bottomed pot, add 4 cups finely chopped red onions and cook over medium heat without oil, stirring frequently for 15 minutes until the onions soften and start to brown, developing a sweet aroma.
2. Step 2: Add 1/2 cup niter kibbeh, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger to the onions, and sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant and bubbling.
3. Step 3: Stir in 3 tbsp berbere spice mix and 2 tbsp tomato paste, cooking for 2 minutes to toast the spices and deepen the flavors.
4. Step 4: Add 2 lbs chicken thighs (skin removed), coating each piece in the spiced onion mixture, then pour in 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for 45 minutes until chicken is tender.
5. Step 5: Season the stew with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper, then nestle 6 peeled hard-boiled eggs into the stew. Simmer uncovered for 10 more minutes to allow the eggs to absorb flavor.
6. Step 6: Remove from heat and serve hot with injera or flatbread, spooning generous amounts of the thick, spicy sauce and chicken over the bread.