Servings: 6 to 8

8 to 10 (5 pounds) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed and patted dry 8 to 10 (5 pounds) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed and patted dry
coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 T extra-virgin olive oil or peanut oil 2 T extra-virgin olive oil or peanut oil
1 large yellow, Vidalia or white onion, chopped 1 large yellow, Vidalia or white onion, chopped
2 green or red bell peppers, halved, seeded and sliced (I used my CSA long green peppers) 2 green or red bell peppers, halved, seeded and sliced (I used my CSA long green peppers)
2 ½ cups chicken stock 2 ½ cups chicken stock
2 red Fresno chiles or jalapeños, halved, seeded and chopped, plus one sliced chile for garnish 2 red Fresno chiles or jalapeños, halved, seeded and chopped, plus one sliced chile for garnish
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, broken in half 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, broken in half
6 garlic cloves, finely minced or grated 6 garlic cloves, finely minced or grated
1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground cumin
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
6 oz grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 6 oz grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup white Basmati rice, rinsed in a sieve until the water runs clear 1 cup white Basmati rice, rinsed in a sieve until the water runs clear
3 T chopped cilantro leaves 3 T chopped cilantro leaves
Lime wedges, pickled chiles, sliced fresh chiles, sour cream and sliced avocado, for serving, as desired Lime wedges, pickled chiles, sliced fresh chiles, sour cream and sliced avocado, for serving, as desired

Heat the oven to 375 degrees, preferably on convection.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat the oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet (the pan size is very important) over medium-high. (I used an enameled cast iron pan.)
In two batches, brown the chicken on both sides to give it good color, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Add the onion and bell peppers to the pan and sauté until just starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
In a small saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil.
Meanwhile, add the chiles, cinnamon, garlic and cumin to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add the black beans and cherry tomatoes. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle the rice on top in an even layer. (It’s important that the black beans are beneath the rice and chicken. The rice will burn otherwise.)
Add the stock and return the chicken to the pan, skin-side up.
Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes. The chicken should be lovely and golden, the stock should be absorbed and the rice should be tender.
Sprinkle with the cilantro.
Serve with lime wedges, pickled chiles, sliced fresh chiles, sour cream and avocado (squeeze some lime juice over the avocados in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper), as desired.