Welcome to this recipe collection where delicious meets convenience! If you're in search of quick and hassle-free gluten-free meals that can be whipped up in just 30 minutes or less, you've come to the right place.
This roundup of 22 gluten-free 30-minute recipes is designed to satisfy you without sacrificing your precious time.
![Image with text overlay for gluten-free 30-minute meal ideas.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/22-30-minute-meals-redo.jpeg)
Whether you're a busy professional, a parent on the go, or simply craving a tasty meal without the fuss, I've collected recipes that cater to a variety of dietary needs. Say goodbye to gluten and hello to a world of mouthwatering possibilities—all in under half an hour!
It doesn't matter if you're a busy mom or dad of three, single, or retired: there are some days when you simply need to get food on the table fast. If you're reading this blog, you're already committed to making healthy meals. There's no need to resort to take-out or pre-made convenience foods.
Arming yourself with a list of 30-minute meals--gluten-free meals that you can make in 30 minutes or less will be your saving grace on "those" days.
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- ❤️Why you'll love these recipes
- 👍🏼 Gluten-free 30-Minute Meals to make your life easier!
- Easy Moroccan-Style Chicken Thighs
- Jerk Salmon and Black Bean Salad
- Vietnamese Prawn Noodle Bowl
- Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice
- Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
- Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
- Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Bake
- 🗒 More gluten-free 30-minute meal ideas
❤️Why you'll love these recipes
Easy: these are simple recipes that are easy to prepare without a long list of ingredients.
One pan: many of these 30-minute meal ideas can be made in one pan, resulting in easy clean-up!
Gluten-free: all recipes are free of gluten and most are dairy-free, too.
👍🏼 Gluten-free 30-Minute Meals to make your life easier!
Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl
![Teriyaki chicken rice bowls with broccoli, carrots and zucchini.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/teriyaki-chicken-rice-bowls-1.jpg)
![Overhead view of a Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl with vegetables.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Teriyaki-Chicken-Rice-Bowls-square-150x150.jpg)
Easy Japanese Chicken Stir Fry with Broccoli
![Japanese chicken stir fry in a cast iron skillet.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/japanese-chicken-stir-fry-2.jpg)
![Japanese chicken stir fry in a cast iron skillet](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/japanese-chicken-stir-fry-sq-150x150.jpg)
Baked Sun-dried Tomato and Artichoke Chicken
![Sun-dried tomato and artichoke chicken on pasta.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Sun-dried-tomato-artichoke-chicken-cu.jpg)
![A bowl of pasta topped with sun dried tomato and artichoke chicken.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Sun-dried-tomato-artichoke-chicken-square-150x150.jpg)
Cheesy Tomato Gnocchi Bake (no boil)
![Cheese and tomato gnocchi bake in a cast iron skillet.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cheese-and-Tomato-Gnocchi-Bake-1a.jpg)
![a cast iron skillet with cheesy tomato gnocchi bake](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cheese-and-Tomato-Gnocchi-Bake-sq-150x150.jpg)
Moroccan Lemon Chicken Thighs with Olives
![Moroccan Lemon Chicken Thighs in an oval serving bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Moroccan-Lemon-Chicken-1.jpg)
![Moroccan Lemon Chicken Thighs with olives and cherry tomatoes.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Moroccan-Lemon-Chicken-sq-150x150.jpg)
Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon in Foil
![Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon in Foil.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Honey-Dijon-salmon-on-plate.jpg)
![Honey Mustard Glazed Salmon made with grainy mustard on a plate with broccoli florets.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Honey-Mustard-Glazed-Salmon-sq-2-150x150.jpg)
Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir-Fry
![Lemon garlic shrimp with snow peas and peppers in a skillet.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lemon-garlic-shrimp-in-skillet-resized-2.jpg)
![overhead view of a bowl with lemon garlic shrimp stir fry with chopsticks](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lemon-Garlic-Shrimp-Stir-Fry-sq-150x150.jpg)
Fresh Vegetarian Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
![Mediterranean quinoa bowl with fresh veggies and avocado.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Mediterranean-Quinoa-Bowl-cu.jpg)
![image with text for Vegetarian Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Mediterranean-Quinoa-Bowl-sq-150x150.jpg)
Easy One-Pot Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
![Closeup view of a bowl of Thai green curry chicken soup with a ceramic spoon.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Thai-chicken-noodle-soup-cu.jpg)
![A bowl of Thai chicken noodle soup with a ceramic spoon.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Thai-chicken-noodle-soup-sq-150x150.jpg)
Easy Vegetarian Pesto Gnocchi
![Vegetarian pesto gnocchi in a bowl with a wooden serving spoon.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/pesto-gnocchi-F.jpg)
![overhead view of a round bowl of gnocchi with pesto and vegetables](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/pesto-gnocchi-2sq-150x150.jpg)
Thai Red Curry with Chicken
![A bowl of Thai red curry with chicken and vegetables over rice.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/thai-red-curry-oh.jpg)
![Overhead view of a bowl of Thai red curry with chicken and rice.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/thai-red-curry-with-chicken-sq-150x150.jpg)
Sesame Miso Salmon Bowls
![Sesame Miso Salmon Rice Bowls.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sesame-miso-salmon-rice-bowl-cu.jpg)
![Overhead view of a Sesame Miso Salmon Rice Bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sesame-miso-salmon-rice-bowl-sq-150x150.jpg)
Thai Chili Sheet Pan Salmon
![Thai Chili Sheet Pan Salmon on a sheet pan with asparagus and bell peppers.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Sheet-Pan-Thai-Chili-Baked-Salmon-featured.jpg)
![A sheet pan with glazed salmon, bell pepper strips, asparagus and lime slices.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/thai-chili-salmon-sheet-pan-sq-150x150.jpg)
Instant Pot Vegan Chipotle Chili
![Vegan chipotle chili in a soup tureen.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Vegan-Chipotle-Chili-1.jpg)
![a bowl of vegetarian chili topped with avocado](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Vegan-Chipotle-Chili-sq-150x150.jpg)
Cajun Chicken Thighs with Zesty Quinoa
![A serving dish full of Cajun chicken thighs on quinoa](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cajun-Chicken-Thighs-with-Zesty-Quinoa-1.jpg)
![Square image of grilled chicken thighs with Cajun seasoning served on quinoa.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/grilled-cajun-chicken-thighs-sq-150x150.jpg)
Easy Moroccan-Style Chicken Thighs
![A round shallow dish with chicken thighs, colored bell peppers and lemon slices.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Moroccan-chicken-1.jpg)
![A round shallow dish with chicken thighs, colored bell peppers and lemon slices.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Moroccan-chicken-sq-180x180.jpg)
Jerk Salmon and Black Bean Salad
![Jerk salmon and black bean salad.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jerk-salmon-and-black-ban-salad-1a.jpg)
![Jerk salmon and black bean salad on a plate with lime wedges.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jerk-salmon-and-black-bean-salad-sq-1-150x150.jpg)
Vietnamese Prawn Noodle Bowl
![Two bowls of Vietnamese Prawn or Shrimp Noodle Bowl](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Two-Vietnamese-Prawn-Shrimp-Noodle-Bowl-overhead.jpg)
![Overhead view of Vietnamese Prawn (Shrimp) Noodle Bowl with snow peas, carrots, mango, avocado and fresh herbs](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Vietnamese-Prawn-Mango-Avocado-Bowl-sq-cu-1-150x150.jpg)
Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice
![Close up view of Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice in a skillet](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cajun-shrimp-fried-rice-in-skillet-on-white-cu.jpg)
![New Orleans-style Shrimp Fried Rice in a cast iron skillet](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cajun-shrimp-fried-rice-in-skillet-on-white-cu-sq-150x150.jpg)
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
![Side view of chicken fajitas dinner with small bowls of toppings](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Air-Fryer-Chicken-Fajitas-1-1.jpg)
![Overhead image of Chicken Fajitas on a blue plate with avocado and lime](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Air-Fryer-Chicken-Fajitas-oh-sq-150x150.jpg)
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
![two bowls of nasi goreng, Indonesian fried rice](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Nasi-Goreng-2.jpg)
![](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Nasi-Goreng-sq-150x150.jpg)
Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Bake
![Salsa verde chicken tortilla casserole in an oval baking dish.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Salsa-Verde-Chicken-Tortilla-Bake-1.jpg)
![Overhead view of Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Casserole in a baking dish with tortillas in the background](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Salsa-Verde-Chicken-Tortilla-Bake-sq-150x150.jpg)
Denise
I made the Cajun Chicken Thighs yesterday and we loved them! I'll be using this spice mix on everything!!
Flavour & Savour
Isn't it good? I love Cajun spice on shrimp, too. Thanks for commenting!