If you’re looking for some great Gluten-Free Recipes, you’ve come to the right place! At GypsyPlate, we have a ton of great options for our celiac friends, and we’ve compiled this list of our favorite Gluten-Free Recipe Ideas.
From great gluten free sides to hearty mains, salads, dips and even breakfasts, you’ll find plenty to choose from.
Gluten-free has never tasted so good! Cook your way through all of these great gluten free recipes, surely some will become new family favorites. Enjoy!
1. Creamy Pesto Chicken
This creamy pesto chicken skillet is a great weeknight dinner recipe. It happens super fast, 3O minutes fast! Tender chicken and loads of veggies in a delicious creamy pesto sauce. YUM!
2. Baked Salmon with Mango Salsa
Are you tired of eating your salmon with just salt and lemon? This vibrant and tropical recipe will take your favorite fish to a whole new level of deliciousness!
3. Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These super tasty lettuce wraps are a great gluten-free, light meal. Plus, they’re super quick and easy. Perfect weeknight option!
4. Italian Sausage Bake
This Italian Sausage Bake is a simple and easy dish and requires only a few basic ingredients. It’s a simple and tasty recipe for when those Italian cravings hit. Enjoy it with your favorite gluten-free pasta or zoodles.
5. Dal Tadka
Dal, a staple in every Indian household. There are countless varieties. This is one of the most popular, it is always found in any Indian restaurant. It goes great with a pile of white rice.
6. Tomato Basil Chicken
This tomato basil chicken is a quick, light and tasty weekday meal. The sweetness from the orange marmalade is a great complement to the freshness of the tomatoes and basil!
7. Gorgonzola Portobello Steak Skillet
This Gorgonzola Portobello Steak Skillet is sure to become a new family favorite. It’s a super easy restaurant quality meal that is an absolute flavor bomb! It goes great with your favorite gluten-free bread.
8. Denver Omelette
This Denver omelette is a classic way to start your day from the west. With ham, peppers and cheese, it’s a breakfast fit for cowboys!
9. Chicken Buddha Bowl
Need a healthy meal to wash away those summer barbecues? Try this light and tasty Buddha Bowl. It features quinoa, which is a great gluten-free starch option.
10. Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
This Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe is a great fall dinner and would look gorgeous on any holiday spread!
11. Shrimp Saganaki
Shrimp Saganaki – This classic Greek dish has some incredible flavors with plump shrimp in a garlicky, savory tomato sauce and finished off with salty feta cheese!
12. Balela Salad
Let me present you Balela deliciousness!! So colorful, so easy, so refreshing… This hearty colorful salad comes from many Middle Eastern countries and is bursting with flavors and textures.
13. Pernil
Pernil is a classic Puerto Rican pork dish that’s generously marinated and roasted to tender perfection. It’s their traditional Christmas centerpiece, but is great any time!
14. Green Rice Casserole
This green rice casserole is a great gluten-free addition to your holiday spread. Creamy, cheesy goodness with spinach and peppers, this might become a new tradition!
15. Batata Harra
Add an exotic twist to your everyday potatoes with this Lebanese delight. Packed full of flavors, if you love fresh herbs this batata harra may be your new favorite side dish.
16. Easy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
These healthy and tasty alternatives to your basic French fries are sweeping restaurants across the country. Now you can make them in your own home with this easy recipe!
17. Tuscan Chicken
This crock pot Tuscan chicken is drenched in a creamy sauce loaded with great Mediterranean flavors. It’s one easy and delicious make ahead weeknight dinner!
18. Picadillo
Picadillo is a classic, home-style, Latin American dish. There are many variations, but this Puerto Rican version is my favorite so far!
19. Caponata
This Caponata is a delicious Sicilian eggplant relish that perfectly combines sweet and tangy flavors. It’s great as an appetizer or as a garnish for meats or seafood.
20. Bistec Encebollado
Bistec Encebollado, simply meaning steak and onions in Spanish. If you don’t know Bistec Encebollado… well, it’s about time you learn this Latin flavor bomb!
21. Pesto Shrimp and Grits
These pesto shrimp and grits are an amazing fusion of two great cuisines: Italian and American Southern. They’re great for a quick weeknight dinner or for a fancy special occasion!
22. Chicken Tikka Kebabs
Chicken Tikkas… the most classic of Indian appetizers. Yet these tikkas will be among the most versatile recipes in your arsenal. We especially love them over salads!
23. Moutabal
Moutabal is a classic Middle Eastern eggplant dip. Creamy roasted eggplant enhanced with lemon juice, yogurt, tahini and a good dousing of olive oil. This one is a great addition to your appetizer spread!
24. Zucchini Carrot Salad
Quick, easy, tasty and nutritious. This spiralized zucchini carrot salad will add a whole new dimension to your salad repertoire.
25. South African Chicken Curry
A milder and sweeter alternative to Indian and Caribbean curries, this South African Chicken Curry is still jam packed with flavor!
26. Homemade Marinara
The basis for so many Italian delights. This sauce is so easy, versatile and delicious. Enjoy it with your favorite gluten-free pasta or even zoodles!
27. Creamy Chicken Skillet
This creamy chicken skillet is your weekday best friend. It’s super easy , it’s super tasty and it’s a low carb bomb. Start to finish in 30 minutes, this just may become a new staple in your rotation.
28. Mediterranean Zucchini Boats
These Mediterranean Zucchini Boats are stuffed with herb seasoned ground beef and garnished with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts and feta. They’re a light and fresh version of this low carb favorite.
29. Portuguese Mussels
These Portuguese mussels are packed with flavor. They’re look so fancy they make a great special occasion meal, but are so easy they’re perfect for any weeknight!
30. Shrimp Remoulade
Shrimp Remoulade is a New Orleans classic. Today I am making lettuce cups with it. Great appetizer or gluten-free meal option!
31. Succotash
Sufferin’ Succotash? Not quite! This pretty platter is packed with the perfect combination of sweet, savory and tangy flavors. Enjoy this classic side for the holidays or any time of year!
32. Shakshuka
Shakshuka: so much more than your regular eggs! With so many flavors from the various herbs and spices, this Middle Eastern classic ranks very highly on the egg pecking order!
33. Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Take your beef to a new level with these tasty pan seared garlic butter steak bites. Perfectly cooked bite sized morsels of tender steak drenched in garlicky butter.
34. Jamaican Curry Chicken
This Jamaican Curry Chicken is a MUST for all you fellow curry lovers. It’s super easy and absolutely loaded with great flavors!
35. Cheesy Taco Skillet
This quick & easy taco skillet is loaded with flavors and topped with melty cheese. It’s a great weeknight meal or Game Day crowd pleaser.
36. Psari Plaki
This Greek baked fish, Psari Plaki, is a great addition to your recipe collection. Flaky white fish with light, fresh and vibrant Mediterranean flavors.
37. Espinacas con Garbazos
This classic Spanish tapas is a great addition to your appetizer spread. Hearty chick peas and fresh spinach are cooked in a cozy sauce of tomatoes, onions and exotic spices. Delightful!
38. Crustless Ham and Swiss Quiche
Quiche – that fluffy, delicious and elegant staple of French cuisine. So versatile in filling variations, today we are going with ham, Swiss and zucchini. Oh, and we are also going crustless, making it totally gluten-free!
39. Pork Vindaloo
Do you love curry? This authentic dish from the Indian state of Goa is sure to tickle your taste buds. You can make it hot or mild, but it’s always packed with flavor!
40. Cajun Shrimp Scampi
This Cajun shrimp scampi is so quick and easy you can make it any weeknight. But it is so fancy and tasty you just might want to save it for special occasions!
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The 40 BEST Gluten-Free Mains
This collection of great Gluten Free Recipes will make it easier to eat tasty with celiacs. One of our favorites is this creamy pesto chicken:
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 8oz mushrooms, sliced
- 8oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 small orange bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 zucchini, cut into strips
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 cup pesto, store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp oil
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper and red chili flakes.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat and, once hot, sear the chicken skin side down for 5-6 minutes till it gets a nice golden brown color. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same pan, discard excess oil if any, leaving behind 2 Tbsp oil and add in all the veggies except cherry tomatoes. Sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add in garlic and stir well.
- Add in pesto and combine well. Cook for a couple of minutes. Add in cream and mix well.
- Transfer the chicken thighs back into the skillet, skin side up. Cover and cook on medium low till chicken is cooked through and internal temperature reaches at least 165°F (I prefer 190°F for fall off the bone tender).
- In the last 3-4 minutes, add in cherry tomatoes. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
Notes
- Let me know which recipes you try, I love hearing from you!
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Welcome to GypsyPlate! I'm Alpana, former wordwide tour manager and professional caterer, now full time blogger. I love exploring cuisines from around the world, and my recipes have been featured on sites such as MSN, Parade, Brit + Co, CNET and AOL. You can explore my entire collection of sortable recipes in my Recipe Index or learn more about me here.
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