4 Special GERD Dinner Recipes That You Need To Try

If you have acid reflux, chances are you dread having to think up new GERD dinner recipes. Here’s 4 quick, easy and delicious recipes that will have everyone wanting more. They are versatile recipes that can be served as a quick family dinner, or dressed up for a special occasion when entertaining.

We have concentrated on 4 recipes for you and we hope with time, you can come up with more such recipes all by yourself…

So without further ado…

Recipe #1

Curried Chicken Salad

This is mainly for those who like their food slightly spicy, but since too much spice can trigger heartburn, you will have to settle for just a hint of it. Rest assured – the meal still tastes delicious…

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup non fat yogurt
• 1/4 cup fat free mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 cups cooked chicken breast (chopped and de-skinned)
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 apple (chopped – Delicious and Braeburn are better for reflux)
• 2 celery stalks (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)

Method

1. Take a small bowl and mix the yogurt, mayonnaise, and curry powder.
2. Next, take a large bowl and combine the chicken, apple, almond, raisins, and celery.
3. Then, the dressing and toss well, top with cilantro.
4. Serve on a bed of baby spinach or as a filling for pita bread (whole wheat is best).

Next up is a simple recipe with chicken and vegetables; you can also bypass the chicken and make it with just the vegetables.

Recipe #2

Chicken noodle soup with vegetables

This is light on the stomach and very easy to make – plus, it gives your system a healthy and much needed dose of vegetables. This is a favorite in our house.

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup celery (chopped)
• 2 quarts water
• 2 cups carrots (chopped)
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley or thyme (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2 cups or 3 ounces large uncooked egg noodles
• 2 cups cooked chicken breasts (diced, no skin)
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Tip: You can add a few more of your favorite vegetables in there. Onions are a common trigger food for acid reflux and GERD.

Variation: Chicken and Vegetable Soup – leave out the noodles and peas, and add a can of creamed corn and a few more chopped up soup vegetables such as potato, butternut squash, rutabaga, sweet potato or turnip. Simply throw everything in a pot and cook for 30-40 minutes, or until veggies are soft.

Method

1. Take a large pot and pour in the olive oil.
2. Add the celery and sauté over a medium flame.
3. Add the water, thyme, chicken bouillon, carrots and salt.
4. Bring it all to a boil.
5. Next, add in the noodles and cook for about 8-10 minutes or for as long as it takes to get the noodles tender.
6. Add the chicken and the peas.
7. Cover and let it simmer for about 5-10minutes.

Voila! Your healthy chicken noodle soup with vegetables is ready to serve.

Recipe #3

Poached Salmon

This is for all you fish lovers – this dish is easy to prepare, easy on the stomach and also quite nutritious and balanced. Take a look at the video to learn how to make this. If you acid reflux is really bad, you may need to leave the onion and lemon out of the poaching liquid.

Now for another fish based recipe…

Recipe #4

Baked Fish

Yes the meal is as simple as it sounds you just bake the fish with seasonings that will not trigger heartburn…let’s take a look at the…

Ingredients

• 1 pound of thick fish fillets (try halibut, snapper or tilapia)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Method

1. Set the oven to preheat to 400 degrees F.
2. Put the fish fillets into a bowl or tray – add the cumin, turmeric,  salt and pepper and coat the fillets well with this mix.
3. Cover and let it sit for 20 minutes (if you’re keeping it outside in room temperature) and for 40 minutes if it’s in the fridge.
4. Coat the bottom of the baking dish with the olive oil.
5. Place the fish in a single line and pour the rest of the marinade on top.
6. Bake it uncovered for a minimum of 20 minutes.
7. Continue till the fish feels firm to the fork.

Serve this dish hot with your favourite steamed vegetables or GERD friendly salad.

This is a starting point, soon you will be able to come up with your own heartburn special dinner recipes – just keep an eye that you don’t use the trigger foods , and you should be fine!