Filipino Chicken Adobo (Flavour Kapow!)

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 750g / 1.5 lb chicken thigh fillets (, boneless and skinless (5 - 6 pieces) (Note 1))
• 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
• 1/3 cup (85ml) soy sauce (, ordinary all purpose or light (not dark soy sauce, Note 2))
• 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp white vinegar (, see Note 3)
• 4 bay leaves (fresh) or 3 dried
• 2 tbsp oil (, separated (vegetable, canola or peanut))
• 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
• 1 small brown onion (, diced)
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp whole black pepper ((sub 2 tsp coarse cracked pepper))
• 2 green onions/scallions (, sliced (garnish))