Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Step 2

Put the chicken in a medium (about 3-quart capacity) baking dish. If your pan/dish is not nonstick, spray it with cooking spray or line with a sheet of aluminum foil for easier clean-up.

Step 3

Whisk together the mustard, tomato paste, lemon juice, olive oil, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper, and chili in a medium bowl.

Step 4

Pour the marinade over the chicken and turn the pieces over to coat. Scatter the shallots over the chicken, poking them in between the thighs here and there. Some of the unexposed shallots will crisp and brown, while the covered pieces will bake and soften.

Step 5

You can bake the chicken immediately or cover and refrigerate the chicken and marinade up to 24 hours ahead.

Step 6

Bake the chicken 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is opaque and the juices are bubbling. Serve warm.