Fried chicken marinated in sour milk

Ingredients:

• 2 chickens, cut into 8 serving pieces (1.4 kg each)
• 1 l. sour milk
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 tbsp. ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil or vegetable shortening

Preparation:

1. Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and pour the sour milk over them. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Remove the chicken from the sour milk and thoroughly coat each piece in the flour. Pour 2.5 cm of oil into a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat to 350°F (182°C) using a thermometer. Working in batches, carefully lower a few chicken pieces into the oil and fry for 3 minutes per side, until golden brown (the crust will brown further in the oven). Don't overcrowd the chicken.
3. Preheat oven to 180°C. Remove the chicken from the pan and place each piece on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
   
   Before frying the next batch, allow the oil to return to 350°F (182°C). Once all the chicken is fried, bake it in the oven for 30-40 minutes to ensure the meat is no longer pink inside. Serve hot.