Chicken drumsticks marinated in kefir
Description
The recipe won't take much time. If you haven't tried chicken marinated in kefir yet, don't put it off any longer. You can marinate a whole chicken or just its parts. The meat can be fried in a pan, baked in the oven, or grilled over an open flame. If you don't feel like dealing with double or triple breading, simply roll the marinated meat in flour and fry it. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Rinse the chicken drumsticks and place them into a ziplock bag with the marinade. For the marinade, mix kefir, crushed celery seeds (1 tsp), black peppercorns, bay leaf, salt, and sugar. Mix thoroughly, seal the bag removing all air, and refrigerate overnight.
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Step 2
2. Place flour in a separate bowl. Remove the chicken drumsticks from the refrigerator and pat them dry with paper towels. Dredge them in the flour and place on a rack. Strain the kefir marinade to remove the spices, then dip the drumsticks into it and dredge them in flour again. Place the chicken legs back onto the rack and let them rest for 1 hour.
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Step 3
3. Heat vegetable oil in a kazan or a heavy-bottomed skillet, add the chicken, and fry until golden brown, turning occasionally. Transfer the cooked chicken legs to a paper towel to remove excess fat.
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Step 4
4. Serve the chicken hot, a few minutes after cooking.