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Akoho sy Voanio (Chicken in Coconut Milk)

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time1 hrCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

Delicious dish of chicken, onions, garlic, and tomatoes, in coconut milk.

 2 lbs chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
 2 tbsp lemon juice
 1 tsp lemon rind, grated (optional)
 salt (to taste)
 black pepper (to taste)
 cayenne pepper or red pepper (to taste)
 cooking oil, for frying (coconut oil if possible)
 2 onions, chopped
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 2 tomatoes, chopped
 2 tsp ground ginger (or one teaspoon fresh ginger root, minced)
 1 cup cup coconut milk
1

In a glass dish, marinate the chicken in the lemon juice, lemon rind, salt, and pepper for about an hour.

2

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.

3

Add coconut milk and simmer over low heat until chicken is fully cooked and sauce is thickened. Stir often. Serve over Rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4