Chicken Goulash

Name: Chicken Goulash
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 8 chicken thighs; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon flour; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper