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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Chicken

    Easy Chicken Traybake

    Published: Jul 12, 2020 · Modified: Sep 1, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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    Diet: Gluten Free
    Easy Chicken Tray Bake with a text title overlay.

    This quick and easy chicken traybake is all mixed together in one dish with a delicious Mediterranean inspired dressing. Vibrant chunky vegetables and juicy chicken thighs make up the base of this dish, but it's easy to adapt.

    Easy Chicken Tray Bake on a wooden surface with a yellow towel.

    We love a traybake. Just take all of your favourite ingredients, mix them together and pop them in the oven for an easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love. And you can make something different every time! This is our favourite version, but it's easy to adapt too.

    Jump to:
    • Why you will love it
    • Step by step
    • What vegetables to use?
    • Marinade
    • What to top it with
    • Serving suggestions
    • How to use leftovers
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
    • More chicken recipes
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    Why you will love it

    • Easy to adapt
    • A great fridge raid meal to reduce food waste
    • The leftovers taste great the next day in a sandwich

    Step by step

    One: Put the chicken in a baking tray with the chopped vegetables.

    A baking tray containing four chicken thighs and chopped vegetables.

    Two: Put the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and thyme in a bowl and mix well.

    A small glass bowl containing an oil and herb dressing.

    Three:  Pour over the marinade and mix well.

    A large baking tin with chicken thighs and vegetables covered in a herby dressing.

    Four: Put in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/Gas 5 for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

    Chicken tray bake with basil leaves and crumbled feta on top.

    What vegetables to use?

    I love a dish that is easy to adapt and use whatever is on hand, and this traybake is exactly that. It's a great fridge raid meal and one of our favourite ways to reduce food waste.

    Whatever chunky vegetables you have in the fridge that are starting to look a bit sad, then add them to your traybake. We went with bell peppers, tomatoes, shallot and potatoes to keep it simple. But you could add aubergine and courgette if you wanted a little more colour and flavour.

    Marinade

    You have lots of opportunity for variety here too, and you could always use your favourite marinade or glaze. Perhaps you want a BBQ sauce vibe, or maybe sweet chilli. Feel free to get creative or use our easy Mediterranean inspired marinade.

    This really couldn't be any easier. We just mixed together a good glug of good quality olive oil, the juice and zest of a lemon, plenty of garlic, salt, pepper and then some oregano and thyme to give it those Greek flavours.

    Baked chicken thighs in a sheetpan with chunks of vegetables.

    What to top it with

    We stuck with the Mediterranean flavours and topped it with some crumbled feta and basil leaves. Next time I think I will add some olives too and maybe some sun-dried tomatoes. ALL the flavour!

    Parmesan or goats cheese would be nice on top of this.

    Serving suggestions

    We added potatoes to this dish to make in an all-in-one kind of meal, so you don't really need to add anything to it. However, a big green salad or our Beetroot and Goats Cheese salad will go well with it. Maybe even some chunky garlic bread with it.

    How to use leftovers

    I mean, if you have leftovers then well done you! We always manage to eat it all. But if you do, then shed up the chicken, mix it with the vegetables and then have it in a sandwich the next day. You could even stir it in to some pasta for a really easy meal.

    Why not try batch cooking this (without the potatoes) and shredding the chicken, mixing it together and then freezing in portions to add to different meals.

    A large baking tin with chicken thighs and chunky vegetables.

    FAQs

    Best chicken to use for a tray bake

    If you want to make this a really lean and protein packed dish, then you could use chunks or even whole chicken breast (although cooking times will vary). However we used chicken thighs because they are super juicy and don't dry out like chicken breasts can. Using chicken thighs also make this a really budget friendly meal.
    We browned the chicken for a few minutes each side before it went in the oven and whilst this does add to the prep time, it's totally worth it for the crispy skin and it locks in some of the flavour.

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    Extra tips

    • Try to use the best quality olive oil that you and get, as you really can taste the difference.
    • Add a touch of sweetness to the marinade with some balsamic vinegar.
    • Feel free to use your favourite marinade or glaze for this recipe. You could do Italian or Mexican flavours and make it a different way each time.
    • Make sure the potatoes are chopped in to fairly small chunks, otherwise they won't cook in time.

    More chicken recipes

    • Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
    • Easy Hunter's Chicken
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    • Instant Pot Chicken Pasta

    If you’ve tried this easy chicken traybake recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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    Recipe

    Chicken Tray Bake containing chicken thighs and roasted vegetables.

    Easy Chicken Tray Bake

    This quick and easy chicken tray bake is all mixed together in one dish with a delicious Mediterranean inspired dressing.
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    Gluten Free
    4.86 from 28 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Allergens:
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    Servings: 2
    Calories: 558kcal
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    Ingredients

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    • 4 chicken thighs
    • 1 Green bell pepper - diced
    • 6 Cherry tomatoes - halved
    • 1 Red bell pepper - diced
    • 4 Shallots - diced
    • 1 Potato - cut in to small chunks
    • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
    • 1 Lemon - juice and zest only
    • 4 Garlic clove - crushed
    • 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon thyme
    • 40 g Feta - crumbled
    • Fresh basil - (to serve)

    Instructions

    • Put the chicken in a baking tray with the chopped vegetables.
    • Put the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and thyme in a bowl and mix well.
    • Pour over the marinade and mix well.
    • Put in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/Gas 5 for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

    Notes

    • Try to use the best quality olive oil that you and get, as you really can taste the difference.
    • Add a touch of sweetness to the marinade with some balsamic vinegar.
    • Feel free to use your favourite marinade or glaze for this recipe. You could do Italian or Mexican flavours and make it a different way each time.
    • Make sure the potatoes are chopped in to fairly small chunks, otherwise they won't cook in time.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 233mg | Sodium: 473mg | Potassium: 1653mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2680IU | Vitamin C: 188mg | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 9mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jenn

      July 13, 2020 at 9:14 pm

      5 stars
      I"m all in favor of making one dish meals and this hearty dish is fabulous! Easy, tasty, and everyone loved it!

      Reply
    2. Colleen

      July 13, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      5 stars
      My family loved this for dinner and I loved the simplicity and easy cleanup. Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Kristin

      July 13, 2020 at 8:12 pm

      5 stars
      This is a perfect recipe for my family. I used chicken thighs and they turned out tender and juicy and so delicious. We love the Mediterranean flair. Great recipe!

      Reply
    4. Sara Welch

      July 13, 2020 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      I love a good sheet bake meal and this was no exception! Looking forward to enjoying this again later this week; hands down delicious!

      Reply
    5. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

      July 13, 2020 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      On a busy weeknight, skillet dinners like this one RULE. Just pour the wine and serve it up!

      Reply
    6. Jen

      July 13, 2020 at 2:21 pm

      5 stars
      This is exactly the type of meal that I love making! As a busy Mom, anything that helps get a delicious meal on the table with the least amount of work is always a winner in my book!

      Reply
    7. Sisley White

      July 13, 2020 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      This is an amazing dinner. I love this recipe. Thank you so much for another brilliant recipe x

      Reply
    8. Danielle Wolter

      July 13, 2020 at 11:37 am

      5 stars
      Seriously an awesome weeknight meal! I love when you can get your whole meal on one tray. Plus, can be used with all different veggies!

      Reply
    9. Nart at Cooking with Nart

      July 13, 2020 at 8:13 am

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious, healthy and vibrant. Just perfect for dinner!

      Reply
    10. cyndy

      July 13, 2020 at 1:56 am

      5 stars
      Just made this delicious and easy tray bake for the family. Perfect for a Sunday evening dinner! The flavors were perfect!

      Reply
    11. Anita

      July 12, 2020 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great dish to learn. Just one tray, pop it in the oven, and dinner is done. :)

      Reply
      • Michelle

        July 13, 2020 at 5:17 am

        5 stars
        I love sheet pan dinners and this one is delicious. Love all the fresh veggies!

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    12. Bhawana

      July 12, 2020 at 6:16 pm

      5 stars
      this chicken traybake looks great and so flavorful. perfect dinner or lunch on busy days. Loved the idea, I can try this with some veg options.

      Reply
    13. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      July 12, 2020 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      Nothing beats a chicken tray bake - this looks so delicious and I love the sound of the Mediterranean dressing!

      Reply
    14. Charla

      July 12, 2020 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      I seldom make tray bakes but when I do I enjoy them. I love how this recipe is so simple yet tasty

      Reply
    15. veenaazmanov

      July 12, 2020 at 10:19 am

      5 stars
      Love to have this amazing Bake dish for a light Dinner. Delicious and yum.

      Reply
    16. Jacqueline Meldrum

      July 12, 2020 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      Tray bakes are my favourite type of meals. I love that you can throw it all in, get on with other things then come back and dinner's ready!

      Reply
    17. Adrianne

      July 12, 2020 at 9:19 am

      5 stars
      What a fantastic looking recipe!! Yum. I love a good chicken dinner and the colours and flavours in this sound delicious. Can't wait to give it a go, cheers!

      Reply

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