8 chicken thighs with skin and bones, trimmed of excess fat and loose skin
2 red onions, thinly sliced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 large cloves of garlic, crushed
5 tbsp olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons za'atar plus more to taste
1 tablespoon sumac
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted (see directions below)
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley