Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　40 min

　　Cutting up a whole chicken is both economical and easy. (For a video of food editor Ian Knauer cutting up a chicken, visit gourmet.com.) Here, the pieces are simply tossed with spices and sweet onion before going into the oven.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 to 6 servings

　　1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

　　1 1/2 tablespoons paprika

　　1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

　　1/2 teaspoon cayenne

　　1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into serving pieces

　　1 sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in upper third.

　　

Step 2

Mix oil with spices, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl, then add chicken and onion, tossing to coat. Arrange chicken, skin side up, and onion in a 3-quart shallow baking dish.

　　

Step 3

Bake until chicken is just cooked through and skin is golden, about 30 minutes. Skim any fat from pan juices in dish.