10 AIP Diet Dinner Ideas For Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Looking for some AIP-friendly dinners to help put your Hashimoto’s at ease? I have you covered…

If this is the first time you have heard about AIP, let me fill you in:

AIP stands for the autoimmune protocol and it’s a popular diet used to help treat Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

It’s a restrictive diet that removes common food allergens with the goal of helping cool down thyroid gland inflammation and subdue thyroid antibodies.

I’m not a big fan of using the AIP diet for a prolonged period of time, but it’s great if you are in a flare-up or if you are trying to reset your thyroid.

Either way, enjoy!

*Note: These recipes were not created by me, I’m just curating them for you so if you love the recipes, make sure to follow the creators on social media for more great recipes!

#1. Ground Beef And Broccoli

Photo and recipe credit Unbound Wellness.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup coconut aminos
• 1/3 cup beef broth (sub water)
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar (omit for whole30)
• 1 tbsp + 2 tsp arrowroot starch
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper (omit for AIP)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp green onion, chopped

See the full recipe here.

#2. Grain-Free AIP Pizza Crust

Photo and recipe credit cook2nourish.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup cassava flour (I recommend only Otto’s or Anthony’s brands)
• 2 tbsp tapioca flour/starch
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp nutritional yeast
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ¾ cup hot water

See the full recipe here.

#3. AIP Salted Cod in Coconut Milk

Photo and recipe credit healmedelicious.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 4–6 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 TBSP cilantro, chopped 
• 1/4 cup butternut squash (fresh or frozen), cubed 
• 1 cup full-fat coconut milk, additive-free 
• 2 TBSP coconut oil 
• 1 pack of deboned salted cod fish (300–340 g) see notes above for using fresh cod
• Water for soaking and boiling the salted cod fish

See the full recipe here.

#4. Sheet Pan Lime Shrimp Fajitas

Photo and recipe credit thrivingautoimmune.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup Avocado Oil (or Olive Oil or Coconut Oil)
• 2 Limes (both the juice and zest of)
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 2 tsp dried Oregano
• 1 tsp ground Ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 lb Raw, peeled, and deveined Shrimp (thawed if frozen)
• 3 large Carrots (cut into thin matchsticks)
• 1 large Yellow Onion (sliced thinly)

For serving:

• 1/4 cup fresh Cilantro (chopped)
• Lime wedges
• Lettuce Leaves, Cabbage Leaves, Tortillas that fit in your diet, or thinly sliced Jicama rounds

For the Lime Crema:

• 1/2 cup Coconut Milk (or Tigernut Milk (or dairy-free milk of choice if not on AIP))
• 1 Lime (juice and zest)
• 1/4 cup fresh Cilantro
• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt

See the full recipe here.

#5. Hidden Veggie Meatloaf with Chicken & Lamb

Photo and recipe credit healing_family_eats.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 lb ground chicken
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• 3 radishes, grated
• 3 oz fennel, grated and chopped fronds
• 4 inches white part of leek, thinly sliced
• 6 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh curly parsley
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• generous pinch of sea salt
• 5-6 slices nitrate-free bacon

See the full recipe here.

#6. AIP Tender & Tangy Brisket

Photo and recipe credit wwhfoodphotography.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 TBSP coconut oil or avocado oil
• 1 TBSP unrefined sea salt
• 1 PLAIN brisket, 3 pounds (NOT corned beef brisket)
• 1 cup sliced onions
• 1/2 cup organic apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup bone broth
• 1/3 cup unsulphured organic molasses
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups roughly chopped carrots and parsnips (optional)

See the full recipe here.

#7. Sheet Pan Salmon & Bok Choy

Photo and recipe credit whatgreatgrandmaate.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 salmon filets
• 12 baby bok choy
• 3 tbsp avocado oil or your favorite cooking oil, melted
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• Optional: 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes or more to taste (omit for AIP)
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 1-2 tsp coconut aminos or soy sauce for keto
• Optional: toasted sesame seeds for garnish (omit for AIP)

See the full recipe here.

#8. Chicken Soup with Cauliflower Dumplings

Photo and recipe credit sweetlemon.r.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 carrots cut lengthwise
• 1 parsnip (or parsley) can be both
• A medium piece of celery
• 1 large onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• Chicken cutlery (back, breast carcass, legs, skin, everything related to cutlery…)
• A bunch of cauliflower
• 2 bunches parsley
• Soup spices
• Optional: pepper (omit if on AIP diet)

INSTRUCTIONS:

*Note: this recipe was translated from Romanian but you can follow the creator and find more recipes here.

#9. Korean Glass Noodles with Ground Beef

Photo and recipe credit foodcourage.

INGREDIENTS:

Noodles

• 1 3.5 oz package of sweet potato glass noodles

Sauce

• 1/4 cup coconut cream
• 1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 2 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp coconut aminos
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp honey

Main Dish

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp coconut aminos
• 2 carrots, peeled into ribbons
• 1 cucumber, peeled into ribbons

Garnish

• green onions, thinly sliced
• cilantro, chopped

See the full recipe here.

#10. AIP Shepherd’s Pie

Photo and recipe credit foodcourage.

INGREDIENTS:

Mashed “Potatoes”

• 4 large green plantains
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 cup water (reserved from boiling the plantains)
• 1 tsp sea salt

Fillings

• 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced (about 1/2 an onion)
• 2 cups carrots, diced small (3-5 medium carrots)
• 2 cups parsnips, diced small (1-2 parsnips)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef (less than 15% fat)
• 2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely diced
• 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely diced
• 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 cup chicken broth or beef broth
• 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
• 2 tbsp cold water

Get the recipe here.