Doro Wat is a spicy Ethiopian chicken stew made with berbere spice.

How is it traditionally served?

It's typically served with injera, a sourdough flatbread that absorbs the stew.

Yes, it has a spicy kick due to the berbere seasoning, but you can adjust to your taste.

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How many calories in Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)?

Doro Wat is a traditional Ethiopian chicken stew seasoned with berbere spice and simmered to perfection. Served hot, it's often accompanied by injera bread, making it a comforting and flavorful dish.

Per 100 g

200 kcal

1 cup

500 kcal

(250 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
25 g / 100g	8 g / 100g	10 g / 100g

In numbers

Where the calories come from

Protein 45% · Carbs 14% · Fat 41%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 cup (250 g, 500 kcal) is 25% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 cup takes about 122 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Compared with similar foods

Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew) is number 4 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 174 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Crunchy Vegetable Sushi	140	3 g
Savory Lentil Shepherd's Pie	150	9 g
Savory Veggie Sushi	150	3 g
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)	200	25 g
Savory Okonomiyaki	210	8 g
Ratatouille Pizza	220	10 g

Nutrition data updated June 15, 2026.

Health score

5/10

Frequently asked questions

What is Doro Wat?: Doro Wat is a spicy Ethiopian chicken stew made with berbere spice.
How is it traditionally served?: It's typically served with injera, a sourdough flatbread that absorbs the stew.
Is it spicy?: Yes, it has a spicy kick due to the berbere seasoning, but you can adjust to your taste.

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