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5-Ingredient Gluten-Free Dinner Ideas - Simple, Fast, and Flavorful

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Lemon Herb Chicken with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans: Chicken thighs, baby potatoes, green beans, lemon, fresh thyme.
  • Garlic Shrimp over Zucchini Noodles: Large shrimp (peeled), zucchini, garlic, cherry tomatoes, butter.
  • Caprese Baked Salmon: Salmon fillets, fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic glaze.
  • Chickpea and Spinach Coconut Curry: Canned chickpeas, canned coconut milk, baby spinach, red curry paste, lime.
  • Turkey Taco Skillet with Rice: Ground turkey, taco seasoning (gluten-free), canned black beans, salsa (gluten-free), quick-cook rice (gluten-free).

Instructions

  • Lemon Herb Chicken with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Halve baby potatoes. Toss potatoes and green beans with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan.
  • Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, lemon zest, and chopped thyme. Nestle on the pan.
  • Roast 25–30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are crisp-tender.
  • Squeeze fresh lemon juice over everything before serving. Add extra thyme if you like.
  • Garlic Shrimp over Zucchini Noodles Spiralize zucchini or use pre-spiralized zoodles. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  • Add shrimp and cook 1–2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Toss in halved cherry tomatoes for 1 minute.
  • Remove shrimp. Quickly sauté zucchini noodles in the same pan 1–2 minutes, just until slightly tender. Top with shrimp and tomatoes.
  • Caprese Baked Salmon Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Place salmon on a lined sheet pan. Season with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Top with sliced mozzarella and halved grape tomatoes.
  • Bake 10–12 minutes, until salmon flakes easily. Rest 2 minutes.
  • Finish with torn basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
  • Chickpea and Spinach Coconut Curry In a pot, warm a little oil over medium heat. Stir in red curry paste for 30 seconds to bloom.
  • Add drained chickpeas and coconut milk. Simmer 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Fold in spinach until wilted, about 1–2 minutes.
  • Season with salt and finish with lime juice. Serve as is or over rice if you have it.
  • Turkey Taco Skillet with Rice Brown ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain if needed.
  • Stir in gluten-free taco seasoning and salsa. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
  • Add drained black beans and warm through.
  • Prepare quick-cook rice according to package directions and serve the taco turkey over rice.