Chilli Lime Chicken Tray Bake

This Chilli Lime Chicken Tray Bake is a total flavour bomb — think zesty marinated drumsticks, maple-roasted sweet potatoes, crispy broccoli, juicy tomatoes, and golden chickpeas, all baked together on one tray. It’s weeknight dinner perfection with zero fuss and minimal clean-up.

Created by Live Love Nourish with fresh produce from Spray-Free Farmacy, this nourishing dinner is gluten and dairy free, family friendly, and oh-so-satisfying.

🌶 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• One tray, zero stress
  
• Sweet, spicy, citrusy flavour profile
  
• Naturally gluten and dairy free
  
• Great for families, meal prep or next-day lunches
  
• Easily customisable with extra grains or veg

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

• 850g chicken drumsticks
  
• 400g chickpeas (or lentils), rinsed and drained
  
• 1 sweet potato, cut into 1cm rounds
  
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  
• 200g cherry tomatoes
  
• 1 long red chilli, finely chopped
  
• 1 avocado, sliced
  
• 1 lime, zest and juice
  

Pantry staples (not included in the recipe kit):

• Olive oil
  
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
  
• Salt & pepper
  
• Fresh coriander (optional)
  

Want to stretch it further? Serve over quinoa or brown rice.

🍽 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
   
2. Add sweet potato slices to tray. Drizzle with maple syrup and 1 tbsp olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes.
   
3. While baking, combine the zest and juice of ½ a lime, chopped chilli, 1 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.
   
4. After 15 minutes, move sweet potato to the sides of the tray. Add chicken, pouring over any marinade. Scatter broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and chickpeas around the chicken. Drizzle with another tbsp of olive oil.
   
5. Bake for 20 more minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and vegetables are tender.
   
6. To serve, add sliced avocado, squeeze over fresh lime juice, and sprinkle with coriander if desired.

💡 Tips & Swaps

• No drumsticks? Use thighs or chicken breast chunks
  
• Add grains: Serve with cooked brown rice or quinoa
  
• More veg? Add zucchini, red onion or cauliflower florets
  
• Make it mild: Leave out the chilli or use just a small amount

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