Akoho sy Voanio

Ingredients

 * one chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
 * juice of one lemon (optional)
 * one teaspoon grated lemon rind (optional)
 * salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper or red pepper (to taste)
 * enough oil for frying (coconut oil if possible)
 * two onions, chopped
 * two cloves of garlic, minced
 * two or three tomatoes, chopped
 * two teaspoons ground ginger (or one teaspoon fresh ginger, minced)
 * one cup coconut milk (see the note about coconut milk on the Wali wa Nazi recipe page)

Directions
3 Heat oil in dutch oven or any large covered pot. Sauté the onion and garlic for a few minutes. Add the chicken and continue to cook and stir until the chicken is nearly done. Reduce heat. Add tomatoes and ginger and stir for a few minutes.
 * 1) In a glass dish, marinate the chicken in the lemon juice, lemon rind, salt, and pepper for about an hour.
 * 1) Add coconut milk and simmer over low heat until chicken is fully cooked and sauce is thickened. Stir often. Serve over Rice.