| 8 | | Chicken breast halves (around 4 pounds); or 16 drumsticks (or half and half) skinned and defatted; washed in cold running water; and dried with paper towels. |
| 2 | | Shallots; minced |
| 6 | | Cloves (large) garlic; smashed, peeled; and minced |
| 2 | lg | Onions; peeled, halved, and sliced thin |
| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1/2 | c | Fresh lemon juice |
| 4 | | Bay leaves |
| 12 | | Fresh plum tomatoes; quartered; -or- |
| 1 | cn | (28-oz) whole plum tomatoes; drained |
| 4 | | Fennel bulbs (greens removed; sliced thin) |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley |
| 1 | c | Sodium-reduced chicken broth; defatted |
| 2 | ts | Hungarian paprika |
| | Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste |
