Dorowat - Ethiopian Spicy Braised Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

  • 8 oz. Tomato Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Paprika
  • 1/4 Cup Dry Red Wine
  • 1 Tablespoon Grated Ginger Root
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Pepper
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Cardamom
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Clove
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Allspice
  • 2 Medium Chopped Onions
  • 2 Minced Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Turmeric
  • 3 Pounds Broiled Chicken, cut up
  • 1/4 Cup Dry Red Wine

Start off by making the red pepper sauce first, to do this combine tomato sauce,paprika,1/4 cup red wine, grated ginger root , red pepper, cardamom , nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. Set red pepper sauce aside

Next, In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender but not brown. Stir in red pepper sauce, turmeric, and 1 tsp. of salt. Add chicken pieces to skillet. Spoon onion mixture over chicken pieces, bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat . cover; simmer about 30 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup dry red wine. Cook uncovered about 15 min.; turn chicken pieces often . skim off fat . Serve with Ethiopian flat bread.

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