Author Notes
Inspired from the book, Cutting for Stone, Crispy Berbere Chicken over Ethiopian Lentils is full flavored and fun to make. —feastingathome
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Ingredients
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6
chicken thighs- bone in, skin on
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2-3 tablespoons
berbere spice mix (see recipe)
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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kosher salt
Directions
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CRISPY BERBERE CHICKEN THIGHS
Preheat Oven to 450F
Pat Dry Chicken
Salt all sides of chicken.
Generously rub each piece with Berbere Spice Mix.
Heat 1 T oil in a heavy bottom skillet, on medium high heat, place chicken skin side down and sear until is crispy and golden, about 8 minutes. Turn over, and turn heat down to medium, searing for 2-3 minutes. Place in a 425 F oven until internal temperature reaches 165F ( 10-15 minutes)
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BERBERE SPICE MIX
3 T sweet paprika
1 T red pepper flakes, ground plus more for extra spicy
2 tsp cumin seeds or powdered cumin
1 tsp coriander seed (or powder)
1 tsp cardamom powder or 1 tsp cardamom seeds (shell off)
1 tsp turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 tsp fenugreek seeds (or powder)
1 tsp black peppercorns or freshly ground peppercorn
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
If using whole seeds, lightly toast them on the stove top in a skillet for 2-3 minutes.
Grind them using a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle. Remember to crush or grind the chili flakes.
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serves 6
ETHIOPIAN SPICED LENTILS
1 Cup french green lentils
3 C water
2 cups diced onions
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 T fresh ginger, minced
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced tomato
2-3 T Berbere Spice Mix...see below
1 tsp salt
2 T olive oil
Fresh Italian parsley
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