Meals that can be made ahead of time, especially those that can be frozen, are a lifesaver, making mealtimes that little bit easier during busy times. This Chicken Fajita Tray Bake is one of our family’s freezer-friendly favourites. There is no hovering over the stove (one less thing to clean!) and it is made with simple, accessible ingredients that come together quickly with only one tray to wash up! Hands-off dinners are the best kinds of dinners. Check out the recipe notes to get perfect caramelisation. You can also modify the vegetables to suit your budget; different coloured capsicums can be pricey depending on the season, so use whichever colour you can get your hands on at the best price. Leftovers are fantastic the next day in wraps or served over rice. The marinade keeps the chicken juicy and tender as it cooks (you’ll have to trust me when I say that there is no dry chicken in sight). I love keeping our fajitas simple with a squeeze of lime juice (a must!) and sour cream, but you can load this Chicken Fajita Tray Bake with any of your favourite toppings!
Note 1 – Make sure the pan isn’t overcrowded; this stops the chicken and vegetables from “steaming” instead of getting golden and seared. Use two baking trays if required (one on the top tray of the oven and one on the bottom tray, swapping halfway through cooking).
These Chicken Fajitas are the perfect recipe to make ahead of time! Arrange the marinated chicken and vegetables on a baking tray (follow step 2 of the recipe) and refrigerate, covered, for up to 48 hours or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw completely in the fridge prior to cooking as per the recipe.
Chicken Fajitas reheat well, perfect for a quick dinner or lunch! Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat and serve in wraps or with rice. Leftover cooked Chicken Fajitas are not suitable to freeze.
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Yes! Chicken Fajitas are the perfect recipe to make ahead and freeze, ready for when you need it. Simply freeze the marinated uncooked chicken and vegetables in a labelled, airtight container or reusable sandwich bag for up to 2 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight before cooking as per the recipe.
Some of our favourite freezer-friendly meals include the ultimate Wonton Dumpling Soup, no fuss One Pot Lasagna and creamy Swedish Meatballs. Check out my top 20 Freezer-Friendly Meals here!
I love keeping Chicken Fajitas simple with a squeeze of fresh lime, sour cream, jalapeños and fresh coriander but the options are endless.
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mel says:
Loved how simple this was and was really tasty and served with the avocado dip from your black bean burritos. There was SO much liquid in the pan after cooking for me though so not sure what happened there? would it have been the type of pan used? Will make again as was so yum and little effort!
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Nicole says:
I am so glad you enjoyed it Mel! We absolutely LOVE this recipe too! Love the combo of the avocado dip too – yum! The capsicums/peppers do release a lot of liquid so ideally the more spaced out all the ingredients are, the better! I tend to use two trays and swap them halfway through cooking. It stops the ingredients “sweating” and creates more of a caramelisation. I hope that helps, thank you so much for taking your time to write and rate the recipe! x