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Poached Berbere Chicken Skillet plated and ready to serve
Skillet Supper

Poached Berbere Chicken Skillet

◷ 55 minmedium

A flavorful Ethiopian-inspired skillet supper featuring tender chicken poached in a spiced berbere sauce with seasonal vegetables. This dish highlights familiar ingredients enhanced by traditional Ethiopian spices, offering a warm, aromatic meal perfect for weeknight dining.

Jan 23
Ethiopian-Inspired Slow-Simmered Berbere Chicken Stew plated and ready to serve
Stew

Ethiopian-Inspired Slow-Simmered Berbere Chicken Stew

◷ 110 minmedium

A comforting Ethiopian chicken stew rich with traditional berbere spices, slow-simmered to tender perfection and highlighting seasonal root vegetables. This healthy, protein-forward dish embraces classic slow braising for depth of flavor and is perfect for weeknight dinners.

Dec 21
Ethiopian-Inspired Seasonal Millet Grain Bowl with Spiced Chicken plated and ready to serve
Grain Bowl

Ethiopian-Inspired Seasonal Millet Grain Bowl with Spiced Chicken

◷ 60 minmedium

A wholesome millet grain bowl featuring seasonal produce like roasted carrots and sautéed kale, topped with tender Ethiopian-spiced grilled chicken. This dish celebrates traditional Ethiopian flavors by using classic berbere spices and balances protein with hearty grains and fresh vegetables for a nourishing weeknight meal.

Nov 15
Ethiopian-Inspired Pressure-Cooked Lentil Sambusas plated and ready to serve
Dumpling

Ethiopian-Inspired Pressure-Cooked Lentil Sambusas

◷ 65 minmedium

These savory sambusas feature a spiced lentil filling, pressure-cooked to tender perfection, wrapped in a flaky pastry and lightly fried for a crispy finish. A vegetarian Ethiopian-inspired dumpling alternative that's quick, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight meals.

Nov 9

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  • Poached Berbere Chicken Skillet

    Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken thighs, olive oil, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, grated. Equipment: large oven-safe skillet with lid or deep sauté pan, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup.

    Kitchen tip: Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 75°C (165°F).

  • Ethiopian-Inspired Slow-Simmered Berbere Chicken Stew

    Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 110 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, vegetable oil or neutral oil, onions, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with lid, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup.

    Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken thighs for best flavor and moisture retention during slow cooking.

  • Ethiopian-Inspired Seasonal Millet Grain Bowl with Spiced Chicken

    Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: millet, rinsed, olive oil, divided, medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks, kale, stems removed and roughly chopped, chicken breast fillets, trimmed. Equipment: medium saucepan with lid, baking tray, mixing bowl, frying pan or grill pan, measuring spoons, knife, cutting board, spatula or tongs.

    Kitchen tip: Rinse millet thoroughly before cooking to remove any bitterness.

  • Ethiopian-Inspired Pressure-Cooked Lentil Sambusas

    Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 8 servings. Key ingredients: red lentils, rinsed, vegetable broth or water, onion, garlic, fresh ginger. Equipment: pressure cooker or Instant Pot, mixing bowl, frying pan or skillet, rolling pin, measuring cups and spoons, knife and cutting board, slotted spoon.

    Kitchen tip: Ensure lentils are well rinsed to remove excess starch for a smoother filling.

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