umami chicken goodness

 Maybe the best chicken dish I've ever made?

1.5 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken pieces (such as thighs and drumsticks)
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 1/2" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp. mustard powder
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
1/2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
2 plum or other medium tomatoes, chopped or half a can of diced tomatoes
1/2 to 1 pint cherry or Sun Gold tomatoes|
Thinly sliced scallions and/or cilantro leaves with tender stems and steamed rice

Trim any excess skin and fat from skin-on, bone-in chicken pieces and place in a baking dish.

Whisk garlic cloves, ginger, soy sauce, mustard powder, butter, and unseasoned rice vinegar in a small bowl to combine. Pour marinade over chicken pieces and use your hands to work marinade into every nook and cranny, including underneath the skin. Turn chicken pieces skin side down and let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425°. Turn chicken pieces skin side up and tuck plum or canned diced tomatoes and cherry tomatoes between and under chicken pieces with a few on top as well. Roast chicken until skin is golden brown and meat is tender and tomatoes are soft and juicy with some bursting open, 35–40 minutes.

Transfer chicken and tomatoes to a platter and spoon some juices over. Top with thinly sliced scallions and/or cilantro leaves with tender stems. Serve with steamed rice.

Adapted from Bon Appetit