Easy 30-Minute Gluten-Free Recipes

Life can get busy, but eating gluten-free doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. This collection of quick and easy 30-minute gluten-free recipes is perfect for those nights when you need something fast.

Whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, or friends, these easy gluten free recipes will help you get dinner on the table, help you make soups and salads, and even some delicious desserts quickly.

Save Time In The Kitchen (My Top Tips)

1. If I am really busy, I like to buy pre-cut vegetables. I also like to pre-cut vegetables when I buy them. I store them in airtight storage containers in the refrigerator. I love this Amazon basic set because it is inexpensive and good quality. I only store foods in the refrigerator in glass containers.
2. Chop up garlic, onions, and herbs and put them into ice cube trays or 2-teaspoon Souper Cubes. I like the Souper Cubes because they come with a lid, so no off flavors get into your cubes. Fill with olive oil and freeze them. They are easy to pop out of the container, and you can store them in a freezer-safe zipper bag in the freezer. I store each separately labeled so I know what is in each bag. I love that you can write in Sharpie on the freezer bags to make it easy.
3. Use pre-cooked items like rotisserie chicken, cooked chicken strips, etc. A gluten-free rotisserie chicken at Costco is only $4.99. Trader Joe’s sells really good cooked chicken strips called Just Chicken.
4. Thin cuts of meat cook faster. I like to use a sharp knife to butterfly chicken breasts. Here is a good tutorial if you have never butterflied chicken breast. This can really speed up the cooking time.
5. Use a rice maker to cook rice and store cooked rice in the refrigerator. I bought this rice cooker three years ago and it is still going strong! I love that you can use it for Gluten-Free Breakfast Fried Rice or heat it to serve with a meal.
6. Use leftovers in your next meal. A good example is if you have leftover cooked vegetables, add them to a Gluten Free Frittata or toss them into a Buddha Bowl.
7. Buy frozen vegetables. I use frozen vegetables when making gluten free soup recipes. They save so much time, and because they are frozen right when picked, they retain their nutrients!