Instant Pot Doro Wat | Authetic Ethiopian Chicken Stew

This Instant Pot Doro Wat recipe takes away all of the work without compromising on the flavor of this robust Ethiopian chicken stew. Make this in your Instant Pot or Pressure cooker for an authentic Ethiopian chicken recipe.

Why Make Doro Wat In Your Instant Pot?

The last time I made Doro Wat it turned out rather well, but it took me forever to get the onions caramelized and I had to take a long shower because every bit of me (including my hair) smelled of onions. This happens to me with Indian cooking too, which is why I created the Onion Tomato Masala recipe in the pressure cooker.

So I figured I'd try making Doro Wat with the same principle, which is using the Instant Pot to do most of the hard work in caramelizing the onions.

It was a little concerning because I cooked the onions with very little water so that I wouldn't have a goopy mess, but it actually worked. So #trustUrvashi on the water proportions and give it a shot.

Ingredients You'll Need

• Niter Kibbeh
• Berbere
• Onion
• Minced Garlic
• Minced Ginger
• Chicken drumsticks

How to make Pressure Cooker Doro Wat

1. Sauté. Turn your pressure cooker on Sauté and when hot, add the Niter Kibbeh. Once it melts, add the berbere and stir well.
2. Add the onions, garlic and ginger, add 1/4 c water and seal the cooker.
3. Cook. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, and then quickly release pressure.
4. Sauté again. Turn pressure cooker on Sauté and cook the mixture for 5-10 minutes until almost all the water has evaporated and you've sort of "roasted" the mixture.
5. Add chicken legs and stir well to coat.
6. Cook chicken. Add 1/4 c of water, seal cooker again, and cook for 6 minutes on high pressure, 10 mins NPR, and release remaining pressure. If your chicken has released a lot of water, you can boil some of it off, but know that the sauce thickens as it cools.
7. Serve. Add hard-boiled egg halves and stir gently before serving.

How Do You Eat Doro Wat?

Traditionally this Ethiopian food is eaten from a communal bowl where everybody will scoop out their own serving using injera bread. I like to serve this recipe in a bowl over hard-boiled egg halves. It's so very tasty!

But if you don't have injera, there's nothing so wonderful as a bowl of plain basmati rice with it.

I will confess I also love it with buttered white bread, but if you're controlling carbs, cauliflower rice is fabulous. Here's how to make riced cauliflower at home.

How Long Does It Last?

For the best bite, I would suggest enjoying any leftover Doro Wat within 3-4 days of preparing it. Store it in an air tight container in your refrigerator to prevent it from spoiling.

What To Serve With Doro Wat

To round out a traditional Ethiopian plate, try enjoying this Doro Wat recipe with some of these sides:

• Rice
• Injera
• Hard Boiled Eggs

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You're going to love how easy it is to make this Doro Wat in your Instant Pot! It's a rich, international dish that your family will love!

Instant Pot Doro Wat

This Instant Pot Doro Wat recipe takes away all of the work without compromising on the flavor of this robust Ethiopian chicken stew. Make this in your Instant Pot or Pressure cooker for an authentic Ethiopian chicken recipe.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Course: Main Courses

Cuisine: African, Ethiopian

Keyword: Doro Wat, Ethiopian Chicken, Ethiopian Chicken Stew

Servings: 6

Calories: 209kcal

Author: Urvashi

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Equipment

• INSTANT POT DUO 6 QUART

Ingredients

FIrst Cook cycle

• ▢ 2 tablespoon (2 tablespoon) Niter Kibbeh
• ▢ 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Berbere
• ▢ 2 cups (320 g) Onion, chopped
• ▢ 1 tablespoon (4 cloves) Minced Garlic
• ▢ 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Minced Ginger
• ▢ 1/4 cup (62.5 g) Water

Second Cook cycle

• ▢ 6 (6) chicken drumsticks
• ▢ 1/4 cup (62.5 g) Water

Add later

• ▢ 6 (6) hard-boiled eggs, sliced in half

Instructions

• Turn your pressure cooker on Sauté and when hot, add the Niter Kibbeh. Once it melts, add the berbere and stir well.
• Add the onions, garlic and ginger, add 1/4 c water and seal the cooker.
• Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, and then quickly release pressure.
• Turn pressure cooker on Sautée and cook the mixture for 5-10 minutes until almost all the water has evaporated and you've sort of "roasted" the mixture.
• Add chicken legs and stir well to coat.
• Add 1/4 c of water, seal cooker again, and cook for 6 minutes on high pressure, 10 mins NPR, and release remaining pressure.
• If your chicken has released a lot of water, you can boil some of it off, but know that the sauce thickens as it cools.
• Add hard-boiled egg halves and stir gently before serving.

• Do not try making doro wat without making Niter Kibbeh and Berbere which are responsible for most of the flavor. If you don't want to make them, buy good quality ones. Look at what's in mine and match ingredients to that so you know you're getting the right things.
• The dish will appear watery as soon as it is done. It thickens on standing so plan your dinner time accordingly.

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Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 1g

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