Key Takeaways
- Prioritize protein-rich, whole-food dinners featuring beef, chicken, salmon, and sausage, which provide the amino acids and micronutrients your thyroid needs to function.
- Build meals around vegetables like carrots, broccoli, spinach, and squash instead of grains, and use healthy fats like olive oil and coconut milk to support nutrient absorption.
- Choose naturally gluten-free bases like sweet potatoes, rice noodles, and cauliflower pasta rather than trying to replace wheat products with processed alternatives.
- Incorporate herbs and spices like fresh ginger, turmeric, garlic, and fresh herbs to reduce inflammation and add thyroid-supporting compounds to your meals.
Looking for some dinner ideas that are healthy and gluten-free that will also support your thyroid?
You’ve come to the right place.
All 10 of the listed recipes below are GREAT for patients with hypothyroidism, low thyroid function, or a sluggish thyroid.
We’ve created these recipes and have ensured that they are hypothyroid-friendly and thyroid-approved.
Enjoy!
#1. Classic Pot Roast
Photo and recipe credit Garden in the Kitchen.
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 lb chuck roast, shoulder cut
- table salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, GF flour, cassava flour* (see note of GF and Whole30)
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 lb small yellow potatoes
- 1 lb carrots, chunks
- 2 bay leaves
- fresh parsley or cilantro
- fresh thyme
#2. One Pot Ginger Coconut Milk Chicken Bowl
Photo and recipe credit Rachlmansfield.
INGREDIENTS:
- Extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- Skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Ground turmeric, ground ginger, garlic powder
- Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- Bone broth or any veggie or meat broth
- Full-fat coconut milk
- Organic baby spinach
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- Cooked basmati rice and bread for serving
#3. One Pan Creamy Chicken & Broccoli
Photo and recipe credit healthyfitness meals.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 lb boneless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
- 1 tbsp gluten-free flour
- 1 medium broccoli head chopped (about 3 cups)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- Lemon wedges are optional
#4. Creamy Pasta With Ground Beef
Photo and recipe credit createkidsclub.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 pounds of ground beef
- 2 cups beef broth
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups gluten-free penne pasta
- 4 ounces heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
#5. Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Photo and recipe credit downshiftology.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 3 ยฝ pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, cut into large chunks
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 ยฝ pounds baby potatoes (white or Yukon gold), quartered
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup red wine, *see note
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
- 3 tablespoons water
#6. Miso Salmon in Air Fryer with Crispy Skin
Photo and recipe credit savitachefdehome.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 to 2 lbs of salmon
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 1/2 tsp cooking oil (avocado or extra virgin olive oil)
#7. Honey Sesame Chicken Bowl
Photo and recipe credit teachertastes.
INGREDIENTS:
- Honey Sesame Sauce: (enough for 4 chicken breasts)
- 1/4 cup chicken stock or water
- 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce or coco aminos
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 Tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 Tsp cornstarch
- Sesame seeds
- Black sesame seeds to sprinkle on after
#8. Apple Sausage Stuffed Butternut Squash
Photo and recipe credit downshiftology.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 1/2 pound butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups (lightly packed) baby spinach
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
#9. Vegan Spaghetti Sauce With Real Tomatoes
Photo and recipe credit plantbasedandbroke.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 1/2 pounds Roma tomatoes sliced into halves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- 1 onion chopped
- 8 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cup mushroom broth or broth of choice
- 1 bay leaf
#10. Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
Photo and recipe credit onelovelylife1.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots (4โ5 carrots)
- 2 stalks of celery, sliced (about 1 cup)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh ginger
- 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 3โ5 Tbsp. Low-sodium gluten-free Tamari (or soy sauce or coconut aminos)
- 8 oz. cooked cubed or shredded chicken (about 2 cups)
- 8 cups low-sodium or no salt added chicken broth
- 1/4โ1/3 cup cilantro
- 4 oz. wide rice noodles
