Chicken Thighs with Lentils Chorizo and Red Pepper

Name: Chicken Thighs with Lentils, Chorizo, and Red Pepper
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups lentils (about 2/3 pound); 3 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1/2 pound dried chorizo or salami, casings removed, cut into 1/8-inch slices; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 chicken thighs; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 2/3 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley