Filipino Chicken Adobo

Name: Filipino Chicken Adobo
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 pieces skin-on and bone-in chicken thighs; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce (I used Tamari); 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (about 6 cloves); 1 piece dried bay leaf; 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns; 1 teaspoon brown sugar (use brown sugar alternative for keto/low-carb); 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic; generous pinch of kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup water; olive oil (for searing the chicken, about 1/4 cup); chopped spring onions (or green onions/scallions); fresh ripe tomatoes; hot plain white rice or Adobo fried rice (omit for low-carb/keto)