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Doro Wat
  • 25 MINUTES COOK TIME
  • 65 MINUTES TOTAL TIME
PHOTO BY LAURA HEINEMAN

Recipe Video

Recipe Video

Recipe Video

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons
  • 1/2 Pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp ginger, peeled
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 Small zucchini
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 C water
  • ½ tsp pepper

Directions

Mise En Place

  • Wash and dry produce.
  • Squeeze the lemon into a large bowl.
  • Dice the chicken.

Prepare the recipe

  • Combine the lemon juice and salt in a large bowl and stir until slightly dissolved. Add the chicken, cover and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, if time allows.
  • Mince the onion, garlic and ginger and combine in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix the paprika, cinnamon, red chili pepper flakes. Dice the zucchini.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot and add the onion mixture and sauté until golden. Stir in the cinnamon, red chili pepper flakes, and paprika until fragrant. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Add the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Add water if necessary.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve with brown rice.

Serve

  • Serve warm and enjoy!

  • 4 servings
  • Difficulty: Difficult
Click here for Nutrition Facts Nutrition Tip

Boneless, skinless chicken breast is a great source of lean protein that will help aid your muscles in growth and repair.

Cultural Facts

Doro Wat is the national dish of the African country Ethiopia.

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