This is a mild
Ethiopian chicken dish. As with other Ethiopian dishes, it uses a
lot of butter, but it's great for special occasions. I like to cook
2 or 3 different Ethiopian dishes, and them serve them on a big tray
with white rice, a simple salad, and plain yogurt. Use Injera to
scoop up the food from the common plate.
INGREDIENTS
6 onions, coarsely
chopped
1 chicken, cut into parts, without skin
2 cups Niter
Kebbeh, clarified, spiced butter
1/4 teaspoon each of black
pepper, garlic powder, and ground ginger
1/2 cup white
wine
Salt, to taste
About 4 cups of water
4 hard-cooked
eggs, optional
1 lime, quartered
Wash the chicken
parts and soak in water with the lime for 30 minutes.
In a large
pot, fry the onions without fat until tender. Add butter and stir.
Add about 1/2 cup of water and the wine. Add spices; stir. Add
chicken. Cook for about 45 minutes, adding more water if necessary,
and cook until done, and the sauce is reduced.
Serve with the
hard-boiled eggs, if desired.
NOTE - You can make
this dish into a delicious and spicy Doro Wat, Chicken Stew, by
adding up to 1 cup of
Berebere