Chicken Goulash

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Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon cooking oil
2. 8 chicken thighs
3. 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4. 1 onion, chopped
5. 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
6. 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
7. 2 cloves garlic, minced
8. 2 tablespoons paprika
9. 1 tablespoon flour
10. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
11. 1 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
12. 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree
13. 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
14. 1 bay leaf
15. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
16. 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

1. In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and add it to the pan. Cook the chicken until browned, turning, about 8 minutes in all. Remove. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from the pan.
2. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the pan. Reduce the heat to moderate and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to moderately low and add the paprika, flour, and cayenne to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, the remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, the thyme, and the bay leaf. Add the chicken and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the chicken is done, about 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and add the parsley and black pepper.