Chicken Fajita Traybake

This Chicken Fajita Tray Bake is an easy, high-protein dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Everything cooks together in one tray, with juicy chicken breast, colourful peppers, and red onions coated in fajita seasoning and fresh lime juice. Serve it with rice, wraps, or your favourite toppings for a simple family meal that requires very little hands-on preparation.

What You Need

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This recipe uses simple ingredients that come together to create plenty of flavour with minimal effort.

• Chicken breast
• Mixed peppers
• Red onions
• Fajita seasoning
• Olive oil

To serve (optional):

• Cooked rice or tortilla wrap
• Fresh coriander
• Salsa
• Low-fat Greek yoghurt

How to Make It

Start by preheating your oven to 200°C (180°C fan).

Add the sliced chicken breast, peppers, and red onions to a large roasting tray. Drizzle over the olive oil and squeeze over the lime juice, then sprinkle over the fajita seasoning.

Using your hands or a couple of spoons, toss everything together until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated in the seasoning.

Spread everything out into a single layer and place the tray in the oven. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, giving everything a quick stir halfway through cooking.

As the tray bake cooks, the peppers and onions will soften and become slightly caramelised, while the chicken takes on all the flavours from the seasoning and lime juice.

Once the chicken is cooked through, remove the tray from the oven and serve straight away with rice, wraps, or your favourite toppings. A spoonful of salsa, some fresh coriander, and a dollop of Greek yoghurt work particularly well.

Variations & Tips

• Add sliced courgettes for extra vegetables.
• Use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast.
• Add sliced jalapeños before cooking if you enjoy a little heat.
• Serve in tortilla wraps instead of rice for a more traditional fajita-style meal.
• A squeeze of fresh lime just before serving brightens up the flavours.
• This recipe works well for meal prep and can be portioned into containers with rice for easy lunches.

Storage & Reheating

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat in the microwave until piping hot throughout.
• Alternatively, reheat in the oven at 180°C, covered with foil, for around 10–15 minutes.
• If reheating from chilled, adding a tablespoon of water can help keep the chicken moist.
• Leftovers can be served in wraps, salads, or rice bowls the next day.

More Easy Tray Bake Recipes

If you are looking for more tray bake recipes check out these for some inspiration;

• Chicken and Potato Tray Bake
• Quick and Simple Salmon Tray Bake
• One-Pan Chicken and Chorizo Tray Bake Recipe
• One-Pan Harissa Chicken Tray Bake
• Mediterranean Chicken Tray Bake Recipe
• Salmon and Asparagus Garlic Tray Bake
• Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
• Halloumi Tray Bake
• Sausage Tray Bake