Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs

INGREDIENTS

• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups thinly sliced onions
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pound angel hair pasta
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 8 chicken thighs with bones and skin, about 3 1/2 pounds
• 30 cloves (about 2 heads) garlic, peeled and smashed