2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 chicken leg quarters (2 pounds)
2 onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
1 cup homemade chicken stock or reduced-fat low-sodium chicken broth, warmed
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf, preferably fresh