Muamba De Galinha (Angolan Chicken Stew) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 chicken, quartered
1/2 cup red palm oil
3 onions, chopped
1 chili pepper, left intact
3 tomatoes, quartered
1 lb butternut squash or 1 lb pumpkin, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 lb frozen okra, thawed

Preparation

Combine lemon juice, 2 of the garlic cloves, salt, and chili powder; rub all over chicken and marinate at least 1 hour up to overnight.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven, over medium heat, and brown chicken on all sides, in batches, if necessary.
Add onion, remaining garlic, chili pepper and tomatoes; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 hour.
Add squash, chicken broth, and okra; coom until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Serve with boiled yuca or over rice.