- 1 red onion
- 4 skin on and bone in chicken thighs
- 1 large lemon
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sweet or smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp either oregano or thyme
- 1 tbsp sumac
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Thinly slice one red onion and place it at the base of an oven-safe dish.
- Dry the chicken thighs and place them on top of the onions in an oven-safe baking dish.
- Allow it to come up to room temperature while you make the sauce.
For the Sauce:
- Mix the remaining ingredients very well.
- Brush all over the chicken, covering it completely but leaving some for later.
- Place back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and brush it with the remaining sauce.
- Return for another five minutes.