Name: Sheet-Pan Chicken and Squash Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, divided; Zest and juice of 1 small lemon; 4 Tbsp. plus ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 3½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 2 tsp. Morton kosher salt, divided; Freshly ground black pepper; 6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs; 1 medium delicata squash; 6 oz. Halloumi cheese, cut into 1” cubes; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 4 shallots, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup; 1 bunch kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves chopped

Sheet Pan Chicken and Squash Salad recipe

Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Micah Morton

In this low-lift but jam-packed salad, a comforting medley of add-ins are all made on one sheet pan: There’s lemony roast chicken thighs, tender delicata squash, jammy shallots, and Halloumi cheese, which crisps into cheesy croutons. We love a big bowl of massaged kale, but feel free to use whatever salad greens you have on hand.

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