🟢 Failsafe Chicken Tray Bake

Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

• 500–600g fresh chicken tenderloins or breast (skin off)
• 2 medium white potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 small swede, peeled and diced
• 1–2 sticks celery, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil or rice bran oil
• ¼ teaspoon citric acid
• ¼–½ teaspoon salt (to taste)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray or dish with baking paper.
2. Prepare vegetables
   • Peel and chop potatoes and swede into 2–3 cm chunks
   • Slice celery (peel if stringy)
3. Assemble traybake
   • Place chicken pieces and prepared vegetables into a large bowl
   • Add sunflower oil, citric acid, and salt
   • Toss gently to coat everything evenly
4. Bake
   • Spread the mixture onto the tray in a single layer
   • Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes
   • Remove foil, turn pieces if needed, and bake uncovered for another 10–15 minutes until golden and tender