Description
Creamy Ethiopian Berbere Chicken Curry is a rich and flavorful one-pot dish made with tender chicken thighs, coconut milk, and berbere spice, finished with fresh spinach. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a unique dish to impress guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons berbere spice mix, to taste
- 1 cup plain tomato sauce
- 1 can (13.66 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 5 cups spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: dice the onion, mince garlic and ginger, chop spinach, and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a 9-10 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté for 4-5 minutes until mostly cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of avocado oil to the same skillet. Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the berbere spice and cook briefly to release the aroma.
- Add tomato sauce and coconut milk. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to the pan along with chopped spinach. Allow spinach to wilt, then stir everything together and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
- Season to taste with sea salt and serve hot over rice or with injera.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in berbere spice for deeper flavor.
- Use full-fat coconut milk for a richer texture.
- Adjust berbere spice to your heat preference.
- Can be made a day ahead—flavors improve over time.
- Spinach can be swapped with kale or Swiss chard.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Ethiopian chicken curry, berbere chicken, coconut milk curry, one-pot chicken dinner, spicy chicken stew