Trinidadian Chicken Stew

Name: Trinidadian Chicken Stew
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, halved; 4 small skinless, bone-in chicken thighs; 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning; 4 whole peeled canned tomatoes; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 cups water