Ethiopian Chicken and Onion Stew Recipe

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Ethiopian Chicken and Onion Stew
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  1. Place split chicken breasts in a large bowl; add lime and water. Let stand while you prepare sauce.
  2. Combine allspice, ginger, pepper and garlic in a mortar and mash to a paste with a pestle or grind in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add cayenne, cardamom and cloves and mix again set aside.
  3. Heat a large, deep sauté pan or casserole over medium heat. Without using any fat, add onions and stir constantly until some moisture has been released. Cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and somewhat golden, 30 to 40 minutes. If the skillet gets too dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons butter. This process is slow, but eventually, onions will take on a golden color.
  4. Add remaining butter and spice paste and stir constantly until butter melts. Keep stirring over medium heat to release flavor of seasonings, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chicken stock and cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Remove chicken pieces from water, shake them dry, and push them into onion mixture. Cover and cook over medium low heat for 7 minutes. Remove cover, stir in another 1/2 cup chicken stock and cook, uncovered, until chicken is tender, about 35 minutes. Add more stock if sauce gets too dry. (It should be creamy-saucy, not thin and runny.).
  6. Sprinkle sauce with salt and more pepper to taste. Carefully stir in eggs, without breaking them up too much or tearing chicken off bone. Carefully spoon chicken, sauce and some egg onto heated plates. Serves 6. Good wine to serve is Cline Cellars Cotes d’Oakly (California: Contre Costa).
  7. Onions, Onions, Onions.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 549.31 Kcal (2300 kJ)
Calories from fat 356.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.6g 61%
Cholesterol 307.88mg 103%
Sodium 522.41mg 22%
Potassium 724.8mg 15%
Total Carbs 19.24g 6%
Sugars 7.82g 31%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16%
Protein 32.81g 66%
Vitamin C 15.2mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 117.6mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.31 Kcal (315 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.43g 61%
Cholesterol 42.21mg 103%
Sodium 71.62mg 22%
Potassium 99.37mg 15%
Total Carbs 2.64g 6%
Sugars 1.07g 31%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 16%
Protein 4.5g 66%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 16.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.5
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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