Chicken Stew With Chile

Name: Chicken Stew With Chile
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, sliced paper thin; Kosher salt; 1 cup boiling water; 1 large plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped; 1 large jalapeño or serrano chile, seeded and minced; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; Freshly ground pepper; One 14 1/2-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, drained; 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1 large red onion, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 3/4 cup chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons Annatto Oil or corn oil; 4 pounds chicken drumsticks and thighs, excess fat trimmed; One 12-ounce bottle full-flavored beer, such as Dos Equis or Corona