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Shake, bake, done: 21 of our all-time favourite chicken tray bakes

Chicken tray bakes are your secret weapon for easy weeknight wins. From sunny freshness to cheesy cravings, dinner’s done (and clean-up’s a breeze).

21 recipes
Kung pao chicken tray bake.
EASY

Kung pao chicken tray bake

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Peri peri chicken wings with crispy roasted fries with feta and oregano.
EASY

Peri-peri chicken wings and oven-baked feta fries

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Finish with a sprinkle of feta and pomegranate.
EASY

Yoghurt-marinated chicken tray bake with potatoes, feta and pomegranate

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Danielle Alvarez
Sticky pomegranate and cous cous chicken tray bake.
EASY

Sticky pomegranate and cous cous chicken tray bake

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook
One-pan rosemary chicken and potatoes.
EASY

Chicken and potato tray bake

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Tomato, bean and chicken tray bake with mint pesto.
EASY

Tomato, bean and chicken tray bake with mint pesto

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook
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Tip: Instead of a roasting tray (pictured), use an ovenproof frypan to turn this pizza-inspired chicken bake into a one-pan wonder.
EASY

Pizza chicken with pepperoni, mozzarella and roasted tomatoes

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Greek lemon chicken and potatoes.

Greek lemon chicken and potatoes

  • Chelsea Goodwin
RecipeTin Eats’ Greek chicken and potato tray bake.
EASY

RecipeTin Eats’ Greek chicken and potato tray bake

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • RecipeTin Eats
Baked Tuscan chicken.

Adam Liaw’s one-pot baked chicken

  • Adam Liaw
Julia Busuttil Nishimura's chicken dish is a one-pot winter wonder.
EASY

Chicken with mushrooms and creme fraiche

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
This spicy chicken is worth the Kuwait.

Chicken tray bake with fenugreek, sumac and onions

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Dan Lepard
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s baked chicken with capsicum, olives and garlic.
EASY

One-pan chicken with garlic, capsicum, oregano and olives

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
This sticky chicken is inspired by a Filipino favourite.
EASY

Sticky chicken with lemonade and lemongrass

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Katrina Meynink
Adam Liaw’s Chicken, capsicum and basil tray bake.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s chicken, capsicum and basil tray bake

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
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Arabic chicken and potatoes

RecipeTin’s Arabic chicken and potatoes tray bake

  • RecipeTin Eats
One-tray cheesy tomato and basil chicken strips.

One-tray cheesy tomato and basil chicken strips

  • Sarah Pound
Italy with a detour to Spain: Chicken amatriciana one-tray wonder with chorizo and potatoes.
EASY

Chicken amatriciana tray bake

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Katrina Meynink

Roast chicken thighs with potato, garlic and rosemary

  • Karen Martini
One-tray wonder: Harissa and maple chicken tray bake.

Harissa and maple chicken tray bake

  • Katrina Meynink
One tray creamy potato, mustard and tarragon roast chicken.
EASY

One-tray creamy potato, mustard and tarragon roast chicken

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook