Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Sauce

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4 to 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts

Kosher salt

6 to 8 whole black peppercorns

2 fresh bay leaves

2 small to medium white or yellow onions, 1 quartered and 1 chopped

Herb bundle of fresh cilantro, marjoram or oregano, and thyme 

1 1/4 cups green untoasted pumpkin seeds, such as pepitas 

2 tablespoons EVOO

1 teaspoon ground cumin (1/3 palmful)

1 teaspoon dried epazote, optional

Pinch ground cinnamon 

6 tomatillos, peeled and chopped

2 to 3 leaves Romaine or green leaf lettuce, torn

2 large cloves garlic, grated or chopped

2 serrano chiles or 1 large jalapeno, seeded and chopped

Warm corn tortillas, for serving

Minced red onions, for serving

Steamed or lightly sauteed zucchini, for serving