Doro Fitfit (Ethiopian Chicken Salad)

Name: Doro Fitfit (Ethiopian Chicken Salad)
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded injera (Ethiopian sourdough flatbread); 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tomatoes, diced; 2 green chile peppers, finely chopped; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; Salt, to taste; Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, for garnish

Doro fitfit is a delicious and vibrant dish made with shredded injera, spiced chicken, and a flavorful dressing.

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Ingredients

2 cups shredded injera (Ethiopian sourdough flatbread)
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
2 green chile peppers, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
Salt, to taste
Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, for garnish

Steps

In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded injera, cooked chicken, finely chopped onion, diced tomatoes, and finely chopped green chili peppers.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the mixing bowl.
Gently toss the salad until all the ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
Let sit for about 10–15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with salt and additional spices, if desired.
Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro or parsley before serving.

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Adapted from “Doro Fitfit (Ethiopian Chicken Salad)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.