Ajla's Chicken Thighs

Name: Ajla's Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (enough for the pan; scale to your crowd); Olive oil, enough to coat; Seasoning of choice (Vegeta is our go-to; see notes for Deez Seasonings alternatives)

Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs coated in olive oil and Deez Seasonings, blasted hot for crisp skin, then covered and cooked low and slow until tender.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 1 hr
Serves: 4 servings

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By Ajla

Seasoning options

The main seasoning for this is Vegeta (V-E-G-E-T-A), the classic Bosnian seasoning. It also works super well with Deez Seasonings. Our usual picks:

Vegeta (primary)
Meatmaster by Deez Seasonings
Floridian by Deez Seasonings
Floridian Heat by Deez Seasonings
Special combo: Floridian Heat + Meatmaster

Ingredients

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Makes about 4 servings

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (enough for the pan; scale to your crowd)
Olive oil, enough to coat
Seasoning of choice (Vegeta is our go-to; see notes for Deez Seasonings alternatives)

Method

Step 1
Pat the bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs dry. Coat them in olive oil, then season generously with Vegeta or your Deez Seasonings pick (the Floridian Heat + Meatmaster combo is a favorite).
Step 2
Get a pan extremely hot on the stovetop (high heat).
Step 3
Sear the chicken, especially skin-side down, until the skin is very crisp, about 5 minutes on the first side over super high heat.
Step 4
Flip the chicken, cover the pan, and turn the stove all the way down to very low heat.
Step 5
Let it cook covered for another 30 minutes to 1 hour, until cooked through and tender. Ready to serve.

Notes from our kitchen

Super simple one-pan method. Crisp skin needs a ripping-hot sear first; patience on the low covered cook finishes it.
Our go-to is Vegeta, the classic Bosnian all-purpose seasoning. It also works great with Deez Seasonings. Top Deez picks: Meatmaster, Floridian, Floridian Heat, or Floridian Heat mixed with Meatmaster.
Scale the number of thighs to your pan and your crowd; 4 thighs feeds 2–4 people depending on size and sides.

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