African Chicken in Peanut Sauce

Name: African Chicken in Peanut Sauce
Ingredients: ¾ teaspoon(s) salt; ¾ teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1½ teaspoon(s) chopped garlic; 1½ teaspoon(s) onion powder; ¾ teaspoon(s) ground cayenne pepper; 2 pounds (900 grams) bone-in chicken pieces, skin removed; 3 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 2 cups (475 ml) chick peas; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced; 1 medium carrot, finely diced; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 4 cup(s) (950 ml) chicken broth; ½ cup(s) (120 ml) smooth peanut butter; 1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; ½ tomato, seeded and diced; 1 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp. dried); ½ teaspoon(s) peeled, grated fresh ginger; ½ cup(s) (120 ml) well-mixed coconut milk; ½ teaspoon(s) salt; ¼ teaspoon(s) finely ground black pepper; ¼ cup(s) (60 ml) chopped parsley, for garnish