Preheat your oven to 400 F.
In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic, and cinnamon. Rub the chicken pieces with this mixture and allow it to sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ⅔ teaspoon cinnamon, 2 cloves garlic, 1 3 lbs chicken
Place the chicken pieces in a large roasting pan, sprinkle the meat all over with the paprika, and add the onion slices to the pan.
½ teaspoon paprika, 1 onion
Cook for 35 minutes and then reduce the heat to 350 F.
Stir in a cup of water to the roasting pan and continue cooking for another 50 minutes.
1 cup water or chicken stock
Serve and use the juices from the pan as a sauce.