Chicken Thighs Smothered in Gravy

Name: Chicken Thighs Smothered in Gravy
Ingredients: 2 & 1/2 tablespoons canola oil; 5 skinless chicken thighs; salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 thick slice bacon, cut crosswise in thin strips; 1 & 1/2 tablespoons flour; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced; 1 tomato, peeled, seeded, & chopped; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 sprigs parsley, plus 2 teaspoons, chopped