Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken thighs and brown the chicken on both sides.
Then place the browned chicken thighs in a crock pot.
Place the garlic, onions, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt on top of the chicken in the slow cooker.
Combine the apple cider vinegar and soy sauce together in a small mixing bowl.
Pour this sauce over the other ingredients in the crock pot.
Cover and slow cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Remove the bay leaves and serve the chicken with the sauce spooned on top of the chicken.
Enjoy!
Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Skin-On Chicken thighs work best for this recipe, but you can use drumsticks, bone-in chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs for this recipe instead if you prefer.