The best chicken traybake recipes for fuss-free flavour-packed meals
From a sweet & sour take on a takeaway classic to a Middle-Eastern style bake, find your next traybake inspiration here.
We love nothing more than a traybake recipe, especially when it involves chicken! It's guaranteed to be delicious and makes cooking with chicken faff-free. Find some favourites like a Spanish-inspired recipes, a new Chinese fakeaway favourite and a unique twist on a Caesar salad, too.
Looking for something sweet? We love our traybake cake recipes, too!
Harissa Chicken and Saffron Rice Traybake
A simple but flavour-packed supper.
Thai Red Curry Chicken Traybake
A family favourite transformed into an easy traybake.
Recipe: Thai Red Curry Chicken Traybake
Shawarma Spiced Chicken Traybake
Needing only 15min of prep time, this speedy kebab style dinner is so delicious and beats a takeaway any day of the week.
Recipe: Shawarma Spiced Chicken Traybake
Sweet & Sour Chicken Traybake
If sweet and sour chicken is a regular in your Chinese takeaway, wait until you try this homemade version. Plus, it's all made in one tray (with rice!) for the ultimate simple supper.
Recipe: Sweet & Sour Chicken Traybake
Chorizo & Cannellini Chicken Traybake
Cannellini beans makes this recipe a hearty and nutritious supper, perfect for midweek cooking.
Spanish-style Chicken Traybake
This easy traybake is bursting with lovely flavours thanks to the chorizo, olives, peppers and smoked paprika.
Recipe: Spanish-style Chicken Traybake
Smoky Paprika Chicken Traybake
Crispy chicken thighs, sweet bursting cherry tomatoes and a sprinkling of smoky paprika make this traybake irresistible.
Recipe: Smoky Paprika Chicken Traybake
Cheat's Traybake Roast
Let the oven do all the hard work with this really easy midweek meal.
Recipe: Cheat's Traybake Roast
Middle Eastern Chicken Traybake
This chicken traybake has all the flavours of the Middle East, with sumac, za'atar, dried apricots, pomegranate seeds and preserved lemons.
Recipe: Middle Eastern Chicken Traybake
Maple Chicken Traybake
This five ingredient chicken traybake couldn't be easier and has lovely sweet and savoury flavours.
Recipe: Maple Chicken Traybake
Saffron, Honey & Split Pea Chicken Traybake
Split yellow peas makes this dish nutritious and hearty and pairs perfectly with the saffron-honey chicken.
Chicken Caesar Salad Traybake
Love caesar salad? You'll love this traybake version with charred lettuce wedges (our favourite new way to eat them).
Recipe: Chicken Caesar Salad Traybake
Stuffed Chicken Thigh Traybake
Stuffed with goat's cheese and veggies, this traybake is a family favourite.
Recipe: Stuffed Chicken Thigh Traybake
Romesco-Style Chicken Traybake
Roasted peppers, baby new potatoes and flaked almonds give this a Spanish feel which we can't get enough of.
Recipe: Romesco-Style Chicken Traybake
Hummus & Paprika Chicken Traybake
This nifty recipe uses shop-bought hummus, mixed with chickpeas, roasted red peppers and a scattering of halloumi for a seriously tasty chicken dish.
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