21 Gluten Free Cajun Recipes That Are Louisiana Legit

Maintaining a strict diet for health reasons can leave you craving truly authentic gluten free Cajun recipes, y'all!! I was once like this, but have since developed innumerable gluten free Cajun and Cajun fusion dishes that are just as amazingly delicious as they are spot-on authentic. In fact, my ENTIRE BLOG is dedicated to Cajun and Creole recipes, and fusion recipes from my unique south Louisiana perspective. Here are 21 recipes that are truly Louisiana legit from my online collection of many.

A collage of many of the 21 Gluten Free Cajun Recipes in this post.

Cajun Smothered Chicken with Brown Gravy

One of the most beloved classic south Louisiana dishes, Cajun smothered chicken with brown gravy is a Sunday dinner you'll be super proud to serve, y'all!! Very well seasoned boneless skinless chicken thighs are floured and seared, then put back in the pan with browned Cajun trinity bits, chicken broth, and garlic. The result is a mesmerizing, melt-in-your-mouth dish that you'll wonder how you EVER lived without.

Get the Cajun Smothered Chicken with Brown Gravy recipe here.

A black cast iron skillet filled with Cajun Smothered Chicken with Brown Gravy

The Trinity Roux™

The Trinity Roux™ is the culmination of a several years-long south Louisiana kitchen labor of love. This gluten free, Paleo, and grain free roux serves as the authentic base for Cajun gumbos and stews that no one will ever suspect are allergen-friendly.

Get The Trinity Roux™ recipe here.

The Trinity Roux™ gluten free roux in a green vintage Le Creuset enameled cast iron skillet on a grayish-white background.

Gluten Free Creole Gumbo

The Trinity Roux™ base creates the perfectly on-point taste and texture base for this authentically New Orleans gluten free gumbo. Filled with seasoned chicken, shrimp, crabs, and okra, this gluten free gumbo is also grain free when served as is or over cauliflower rice.

Get the Gluten Free Creole Gumbo recipe here.

Cajun Beef Stew

The Trinity Roux™ also makes the ideal base for this scrumptious Cajun beef stew. A year-round comfort food that's just as delectable as it is soul-satisfying, this stew is overflowing with seasoned stew meat, potatoes, and carrots in a rich brown gravy.

Get the Cajun Beef Stew recipe here.

Cajun beef stew in a round white bowl with yellow flowers and a white napkin on a black background.

Shrimp Remoulade

Cajun shrimp remoulade is the quintessential brunch, shower, or daytime New Orleans event item. Usually served cold or at room temperature, this version starts with seasoned shrimp that bakes to plump, super tender perfection in just a few minutes. Then, the shrimp are tossed with the easy homemade remoulade sauce. Perfect for sandwiches and wraps, this dish looks great when served in vintage bar glassware.

Get the Shrimp Remoulade recipe here.

Cajun shrimp Remoulade on a bed of romaine hearts in a white bowl with a green printed napkin and flowers on a brown background.

Old Fashioned Cajun Cake

An easy homemade gluten free yellow cake mix gets enlivened with pineapple and baked until golden brown deliciousness. Then, a coconut, pecan, and brown-sugar studded icing is poured right over the warm cake, literally melting all of its fruity, nutty flavors into this unforgettable, one-of-a-kind confection.

Get the Old Fashioned Cajun Cake recipe here.

Old fashioned Cajun cake in a cast iron casserole dish.

Cajun Potato Salad

Simultaneously super creamy and delightfully crunchy, this Cajun potato salad is a crowd-pleasing dish you'll get asked to make again and again. It's just as good served warm as it is the next day cold-out-of-the-fridge, this essential side dish will have you beside yourself until you get your next bite.

Get the Cajun Potato Salad recipe here.

Freshly made Cajun Potato Salad on a round white plate with a yellow and white checkered napkin and red flowers on a brown background.

Cajun Smothered Green Beans with Sausage

The browned Cajun trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery infuse every bite of this one-pot meal or substantial side with deep, rich base notes. Butter, broth, and just the right south Louisiana seasonings make this spectacular stand-out a must-make dish for a true Cajun feast.

Get the Cajun Smothered Green Beans with Sausage recipe here.

Freshly made Cajun smothered green beans with sausage in a black 12-inch cast iron skillet with a white napkin and red mini roses against a white background.

Cajun Butter Beans with Shrimp & Sausage

Soaking the beans overnight gets them ready to soak up every bit of south Louisiana seasonings, shrimp, and sausage flavor. Super creamy with just the right flavor notes, these Cajun butter beans are down home comfort food at its finest.

Get the Cajun Butter Beans with Shrimp & Sausage recipe here.

A round white plate filled with Cajun Butter Beans with Shrimp & Sausage with rice and a white flower on the side on a black background.

Gluten Free Cajun Shrimp Stew

So revered that it's served just about every Friday during lent in local Cajun restaurants, shrimp stew has layered flavors and textures that you just don't get anywhere else. Serve it with rice for that authentic flavor and texture hit. Or, eat it over cauliflower rice for a 2.0 version that better fits into your modern lifestyle.

Get the Gluten Free Cajun Shrimp Stew recipe here.

A red and black enameled cast iron Dutch oven filled with freshly made Cajun shrimp stew and bowls of rice and cauliflower rice with red flowers in a vase.

Gluten Free Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

Infusing the soaking bread with cinnamon, eggs, milk, and vanilla helps each bite of the prepared bananas Foster bread pudding flavor-pop right off of your tongue, y'all. A stunning dessert for any occasion, this authentic gluten free deliciousness is best made with Canyon Bakehouse Hawaiian Sweet bread.

Get the Gluten Free Bananas Foster Bread Pudding recipe here.

A cast iron skillet filled with freshly baked Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with a white napkin and white daisy flowers.

Gluten Free Cajun Crab Balls

Heavily seasoned crab meat, garlic, and browned Cajun trinity vegetables make each bite of these gluten free Cajun crab balls a blessed mental trip down a south Louisiana bayou. One of the most highly coveted appetizers, this recipe is a cinch to make used gluten free bread or cracker crumbs, or almond flour.

Get the Gluten Free Cajun Crab Balls recipe here.

Gluten Free Cajun crab balls in a circle on a round white plate with freshly made remoulade sauce in the middle.

Cajun Sticky Chicken

A completely flourless dish, Cajun sticky chicken simmers slowly with browned Cajun trinity veggies until the meat literally falls off of the bone. A true masterpiece of a dish, this one is perfect for enjoying over rice or potatoes.

Get the Cajun Sticky Chicken recipe here.

Cajun Cabbage Jambalaya

Deep, rich tastes and textures complement each other to perfection in every forkful of this unforgettable Cajun cabbage jambalaya. This company-worthy dish impresses with its wide array of flavors. And, you can also use it to stretch the grocery budget dollar when you need a cheap but super delicious family meal.

Get the Cajun Cabbage Jambalaya recipe here.

Cajun cabbage jambalaya in a cast iron skillet.

Cajun Baked Catfish

A three-step seasoning process makes this Cajun baked catfish an ace-in-the-hole recipe that never, ever fails, y'all!! Naturally gluten free, this dish is a super easy way to get your south Louisiana food fix on in approximately 35 minutes.

Get the Cajun Baked Catfish recipe here.

Gluten Free Cajun Shrimp and Biscuits

South Louisiana seasoned shrimp and veggies simmer in a rich, brown Sunday dinner-style gravy. Store-bought Red Lobster gluten free cheddar bay biscuits brown on top in the oven, making this a match made in food heaven you don't want to miss.

Get the Gluten Free Cajun Shrimp and Biscuits recipe here.

Cajun shrimp and biscuits in a round white plate with a whole leaf parsley garnish on top.

Gluten Free Cajun Turkey Gumbo

Pulled leftover roasted turkey transforms into the main component of this jaw droppingly good gumbo. Gluten free chicken broth complements, not overpowers, the turkey, okra, and spices in the gumbo, making this easy and elegant dish a more than welcome addition to your yearly post-holiday tradition.

Get the Gluten Free Cajun Turkey Gumbo recipe here.

A round white bowl filled with Turkey Gumbo with rice and potato salad on the side in small bowls and red and pink flowers with a teal napkin on a white background.

Cajun Roasted Chicken

All of the south Louisiana flavor heavy-hitters are in this Cajun roasted chicken recipe. Just as stunningly beautiful as it is incredibly delicious, this dish takes all of the stress off of you once you slide it into the oven for slow-roasting.

Get the Cajun Roasted Chicken recipe here.

A black 7-quart cast iron Dutch oven filled with Cajun roasted chicken with chopped carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, celery, and onions with a parsley garnish on the top right of the chicken.

Spicy Cajun Chicken Dip

Cajun flavors explode in this chicken dip that's just as super creamy as it palate electrifying. This semi-homemade appetizer or snack uses gluten free pantry and fridge ingredients and bakes into dreamy bliss in about 30 minutes.

Get the Spicy Cajun Chicken Dip here.

A hand holding a cracker that's topped with spicy Cajun chicken dip over the cast iron dish that's holding the rest of the dip.

Cajun Stuffed Bell Peppers

The super huge party-in-your-mouth payoff is worth the time investment for these Cajun stuffed bell peppers, y'all. This naturally gluten free dish is full of layered flavors that get stuffed into a soft, boiled pepper and baked until cheese-topped perfection.

Get the Cajun Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe here.

Gluten Free King Cake

No one will ever know that this king cake is gluten free, y'all!! Authentically delicious, this cake is filled with cream cheese and blueberry preserves, then topped with a confectioner's sugar glaze and finishing sugars. The perfect end to the perfect meal, this gluten free king cake can be enjoyed any time of the year.

Get the Gluten Free King Cake recipe here.

A side image of gluten free king cake filled with cream cheese and blueberry preserves and topped with purple, green, and gold sugars on a lime green plate.

Top Tips for Making Gluten Free Cajun Recipes

The best tip for making gluten free Cajun recipes is to take your time making each one. Classic Cajun recipes were created over slow, simmering fires and in low-temperature ovens, y'all.

These recipes were developed by Cajun people many years ago to transform the humble ingredients that they had on hand into truly special family meals.

Therefore, these allergen-friendly Cajun recipes must be given the same care and attention to be truly authentic dishes. Start by doing as much of the prep work as you can for the recipes the night before. This will shave a lot of time and new recipe creation stress when you are ready to make each dish.

Finally, have fun with it! Gluten free Cajun cooking is truly amazing. And, with each dish you make it gets easier and easier. So, let go and throw your heart into it. Every dish will love you right back. For sure!

Essential Ingredients

Most of my recipes use my personally created Trinity Roux™.

It's a slightly unorthodox way of making roux, but it works, y'all!! My roux gives many of my gluten free Louisiana recipes their authentic taste and texture. And, the only special ingredient that you need is tapioca flour or arrowroot starch. You can pick these up on Amazon.

Or, you can use cornstarch if you're just gluten free, not grain free, as well.

You'll also need to get really familiar with the Cajun trinity veggies of onion, bell pepper, and celery. Otherwise, the rest of the ingredients called for in my recipes are the same as in the traditional south Louisiana dishes.

Happy gluten free Cajun recipes cooking, y'all!! And oh, check out my ebook for my blog's first collection of most beloved gluten free Cajun and Creole recipes.

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