Fried chicken in spicy breading

Ingredients

• chicken thighs and drumsticks - 1 kg
• kefir - 200 ml
• flour - 200 g
• cayenne pepper - 1 tsp
• smoked paprika - 1 tsp
• onion, garlic powder - 1 tsp each.
• oil for frying - 1-1.5 l
• fennel seeds - 1 tbsp. l.
• red wine vinegar - 100 ml
• cane sugar - 1 tbsp. l.
• red cabbage - 1/2 head
• black peppercorns
• salt - 100 g
• brown sugar - 100 g
• thyme - 4 sprigs
• bay leaf - 4 pcs.
• garlic - 4 cloves

Cooking

Step 1

Marinade. Fry black pepper in a large saucepan over high heat for 1 minute, add the rest of the ingredients and pour in 400 ml of cold water. Bring to a boil and let cool, pouring another 400 ml of cold water.

Step 2

In the thighs, make several cuts to the bone, put in a cooled marinade along with the legs, cover with foil and refrigerate for 12 hours. Pour the marinade, pour over the kefir and refrigerate for another 8 hours.

Step 3

For pickled cabbage, fry the fennel. Pour vinegar into a saucepan, add sugar, a pinch of salt, chopped cabbage, fennel. Mix well with your hands and refrigerate, stirring occasionally. For breading, mix flour, spices in a bowl and roll the chicken.

Step 4

Deep fry the chicken in several batches until golden brown.

Step 5

Place chicken on a wire rack to drain excess fat. Then put the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 170 degrees.

Step 6

Serve with cabbage. Enjoy your meal!