Gluten-Free Chicken Salad Recipe

chicken saladThis delicious gluten-free Chicken Salad recipe is perfect for hot summer days. Here is the basic recipe Pilot used. You can add nuts and grapes if you like.

  • 1-2 cups diced cooked chicken (store bought rotisserie chicken works great)
  • 1 single rib (piece) of celery, diced
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 2-3 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice (Pilot uses sweet juice, but you can use dill)
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/4 cup bottled Ranch Dressing (use more or less, depending on how much the salad needs to bind together)

Mix all ingredients together. Chill before serving.

Enjoy!

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Sandy

Gluten-free Crockpot Chicken Posole Recipe

This oh so good quick and easy Gluten-free Crockpot Chicken Posole Recipe can be doubled and frozen for later.

  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 14.5 oz can enchilada sauce
  • 1 15.5 can canned corn
  • 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes with chiles
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

Pour all ingredients into crockpot and mix.

Cook on high for 6 hours.

Serve with avocado and tortilla chips.

Enjoy!

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Gluten-free Cabbage Patch Stew Recipe

I adapted this yummy gluten-free Cabbage Patch Stew recipe from Blind Pig and the Acorn. Pilot made dumplings to go with it, but we decided it’s better without them.

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 16 oz stewed tomatoes
  • 15 1/2 oz kidney, OR black beans
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoons chili powder

Cook and stir ground beef in Dutch oven until brown. Drain

Add onions, cabbage, and celery. Cook and stir until vegetables are light brown.

Stir in tomatoes, beans (with liquid), water, salt, pepper, and chili powder.

Heat to boiling. Reduce heat.

Cook uncovered over low heat 10 minutes.

Cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Gluten-free Chicken Fruit ‘N Nut Salad Recipe

Here’s a tasty, easy to prepare gluten-free Chicken Fruit ‘Nut Salad recipe for those days when easy works best. This recipe can be served over salad greens, in a sandwich, or on its own.

  • 15 oz canned chicken, drained
  • 1 medium apple OR pear, cored and sliced
  • 1/2 cup seedless grapes cut in half
  • 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
  • coarsely chopped walnuts for garnish

Mix first three ingredients together. Add ranch dressing. Top with walnuts.

That’s all there is to it.

Enjoy!

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Sandy

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Gluten-free Great Northern Bean Soup Recipe

Here is a hearty gluten-free soup recipe using Great Northern beans and a lot of vegetables. Delicious!

  • 1 pound Great Northern beans, washed and sorted
  • 2 1/2 quarts cold water, divided
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 3 celery ribs, sliced
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 14 1/2 oz  diced tomatoes (Pilot used Italian seasoned tomatoes.)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Soak beans overnight in 2 quarts water.

Add remaining water to the softened beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients. Simmer 60 minutes or until beans are tender.

Remove bay leaves and serve .

Enjoy!

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Sandy

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Gluten-free Calico Chicken Soup Recipe

Full of  delicious vegetables, this Gluten-free Calico Chicken Soup Recipe is perfect for a cold winter day. To save time, the vegetables can be minced the night before.

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, minced
  • 2 celery stalks celery, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (canned chicken works well)
  • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup carrots, diced
  • 6 cups gluten-free chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 lb green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup fresh corn
  • 1 cup zucchini, diced
  • 1 small red pepper, minced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

In a 4 quart stock pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and celery and sauté for 5 minutes on medium heat.

Add the garlic and chicken and sauté, stirring often, for 10 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, carrots, chicken stock, ground thyme, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the green beans, corn, zucchini, red pepper. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Stir in the parsley.

Enjoy!

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Sandy

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Gluten-free Cabbage Soup Recipe

The other day a friend gave me a huge cabbage from his garden. So what better to do with it than make delicious gluten-free cabbage soup? This recipe is super simple and makes six servings.

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 32 oz bottle V-8 juice (spicy works great)
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 head cabbage, shredded

In a 4 quart stock pot, saute the onion and celery in the oil for 5 minutes.

Stir in the V-8 juice, tomato sauce, chicken bouillon cube and garlic powder.

Bring to a boil.

Stir in the shredded cabbage, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.

There you have it.

Enjoy!

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Sandy

Gluten-free Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole Recipe

by Sandy Kirby Quandt

Here is an easy gluten-free sausage and egg breakfast casserole recipe you can make ahead of time.

Serves 12

  • 2 (12 oz) pkg bulk pork sausage
  • 1 C chopped bell pepper
  • 1/2 C chopped onion
  • 3 C frozen hash brown potatoes
  • 2 C shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 C Gluten-free Bisquick mix
  • 2 C milk
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 4 eggs

Heat oven to 400 degree F. Cook sausage, bell pepper and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Drain. Combine sausage mixture, potatoes and 1 1/2 cup cheese in greased 13X9 baking dish.

Stir Bisquick mix, milk, pepper and eggs together. Pour into baking dish.

Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1-2 minutes until melted.

Enjoy!

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Sandy

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Gluten-free Crock Pot Saucy Pork Loin

by Sandy Kirby Quandt

This Gluten-free Crock Pot Saucy Pork Loin recipe is super simple and amazingly delicious.

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 lb pork tenderloin
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup gluten-free soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup white cooking wine
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 cup peeled potatoes, cut into 1″ cubes

Mix chicken broth, soy sauce, cooking wine, lemon juice Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, garlic and cornstarch together until smooth.

Place olive oil in bottom of crock pot. Add tenderloin, then potatoes. Pour sauce over potatoes.

 

Cook on low heat for 8 hours.

Enjoy!

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Gluten-free Chili Rellenos Recipe

by Sandy Kirby Quandt

This super simple gluten-free Chili Rellenos recipe is not only easy to prepare, it is delicious.

  • 10 oz can whole green chilies
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup salsa, optional
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free Bisquick

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease 8″ X 8″ baking dish.

 

Open chili peppers lengthwise and remove seeds.

 

Lay chili peppers flat in baking dish, and sprinkle with shredded cheese. If desired, add salsa over cheese.

 

In mixing bowl, lightly beat egg with fork. Add milk and gluten-free Bisquick. Stir.

Pour mixture over peppers and cheese.

 

Bake 30 minutes, or until puffy and golden.

 

Enjoy!

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