Thanks to the pre-marination, the chicken is very tender inside and with a crispy spicy crust.
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.
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.
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.
Deep fry the chicken in several batches until golden brown.
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.
Serve with cabbage. Enjoy your meal!