Sheet-pan dinner

1 Pick a protein

• Boneless chicken thighs 1 lb On the pan from the start, 25–30 minutes, until browned.
• Black beans 1 can, drained No meat. On the pan for the last 10 minutes.

2 Pick a flavor

• Smoky Charred chile strips + lime Strips of roasted chile, lime squeezed over.
• Pickled Escabeche + a little brine A spoonful of the jar with its brine. Crunch and acid. How to make the escabeche →
• Green Salsa verde + cilantro A spoonful of salsa verde, cilantro leaves torn over the top.

You'll need

• 2 delicata squash, halved, seeded, in half-moons — skin on
• 2 roasted chiles, in strips
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• 1 lime

Plus your protein and your flavor.

Make it

Tap a step when it's done.

1. 425°FHeat the oven.
2. Toss the delicata with the oil and salt and spread it on a sheet pan with room between the pieces. Salt the chicken and add it to the pan.
3. 25–30 minRoast until the squash edges go dark and the chicken is browned. Beans: add them for the last 10 minutes.
4. Last 5 minChile strips onto the pan for the last 5 minutes.
5. FinishYour flavor and a squeeze of lime.

Leftovers

Pack two lunches: squash, chicken, and chile strips over rice.