Pork Chops with Charred Onion and Poblano

Name: Pork Chops with Charred Onion and Poblano
Ingredients: 1 cup white rice; 3 cloves garlic (1 smashed, 2 sliced); Kosher salt; 1 large poblano chile pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 pear, sliced; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Freshly ground pepper; 4 bone-in pork rib or loin chops (about 1/2 inch thick; 6 to 8 ounces each); 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro