Cinc: Chickpea Stew

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 chicken thighs
• Kosher salt
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas
• ½ cup chopped drained roasted red peppers from a jar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups 1' cubes country-style bread
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley