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Pasta cooked with berbere spices

Berbere Chicken Pasta

Abi Olayiwola
Delicious pasta chicken recipe inspired by the amazing flavours of berbere spices.
4.59 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine African, Eriterian, Ethiopian
Servings 4
Calories 360.8 kcal

Ingredients
  

Berbere Spice Blend

  • 3 tablespoons Paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chilli
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Onion flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Fenugreek

Berbere Chicken

  • 2 fillets Chicken breast sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Berbere spice
  • Salt

Berbere Chicken Pasta

  • 2 tablespoons Sunflower oil
  • ½ Onions chopped
  • 2 fillets Berbere chicken sliced
  • 1 can Chopped tomatoes
  • 200 g Pasta any short pasta shape
  • 1 tablespoon Berbere spice
  • Salt
  • Sugar snaps – a handful sliced
  • Mushrooms – a handful sliced

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the berbere chicken by sprinkling the spice mix and some salt on the chicken. Mix very well with a wooden spoon and keep to one side while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • Fry the onion in the oil until it translucent.
  • Pour in the chicken slices and allow to cook on both sides to seal the spices in.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, pasta and some water.
  • Add the berbere spice and some salt to taste. Give it a stir and cover the pan.
  • Allow to cook for the time specified on the pasta pack or until the pasta is cooked.
  • Just before it is ready, add the vegetables and cover for a few minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 360.8kcal
Keyword Berbere chicken, Berbere chicken pasta, Berbere pasta chicken, Berbere spice, Ethiopian food
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