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    Tuscan Chicken Soup

    Published: Oct 3, 2024 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup is rich, yet light and is packed with deliciousness, making it the perfect starter or a light dinner option. Best of all, it’s made without pasta or gnocchi, keeping it simple and satisfying. Feel free to use leftover cooked chicken to make it even easier!

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    white chicken soup with green spinach leaves in a white bowl with one black spoon.

    This Tuscan chicken soup is one of the best Italian chicken soups you'll ever try! It is quick and easy to make in one pot, creamy, cozy and comforting as the homemade creamy shrimp soup.

    If you love the famous Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana, which features sausage, kale, and potatoes, you’ll enjoy this delicious variation that swaps in chicken for the sausage and spinach for the kale.

    It’s a simpler yet equally delicious way to create a comforting everyday soup with chicken, reminiscent of creamy chicken and rice soup.

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    • Tuscan Chicken Soup

    Why you'll love it?

    • Knock your sock off taste
    • Restaurant worthy
    • Ready in under 30 minutes
    • Protein and vegetables cooked together
    • Use all milk to make it lighter

    Ingredients

    Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.

    • Chicken -I prefer using boneless, skinless chicken thighs for their ability to remain juicy and succulent when poached in the soup. However, chicken breasts work just as well!
    • Spinach - I prefer to use baby spinach leaves, which are tender enough to cook in just couple of minutes.
    • Stock - As always, I use 33% reduced-sodium chicken stock. If you’re using no-sodium or regular-sodium stock, be sure to adjust the salt accordingly.
    • All purpose flour - The main thickening agent for creating a roux in any Alfredo sauce.
    • Dairy - I use a blend of milk and heavy cream in this recipe. Milk is added alongside the stock while the soup simmers, and heavy cream is stirred in at the end to impart a rich, luxurious mouthfeel.
    • Parmesan - Use freshly grated Parmesan for its exceptional melting properties, which create a beautifully smooth consistency.

    How to make Tuscan chicken soup?

    You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.

    three chicken thighs cooking in a white pot.
    Step 1 - Sear chicken thighs in olive oil and remove.
    a hand stirring butter and garlic in a white pot.
    Step 2 - Saute garlic in the reaming oil and then cook flour.

    a hand pouring white milk into a white pot.
    Step 3 - Add the stock, milk and seasonings.
    white liquid in a white pot.
    Step 4 - Bring to s simmer.

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    two hands cutting chicken thighs into pieces placed on a round wooden board.
    Step 5 - Chop the chicken into bite size pieces.
    chopped chicken in white liquid in a white pot.
    Step 6 - Add the chopped chicken into the simmering soup.

    one closed orange pot.
    Step 7 - Cover and cook for about 15 minutes.
    chopped chicken in white liquid in a white pot.
    Step 8 - Uncover and mix in the heavy cream.
    green spinach leaves in a white pot.
    Step 9 - Add baby spinach and parmesan.
    white chicken and spinach soup in a white pot.
    Step 10 - Simmer until spinach is wilted.

    🥣 Serve it: Serve it hot ladled into serving bowls and garnish with croutons or sun dried tomatoes. Make sure to drain the sun dried tomatoes well before adding.

    Recipe tips

    • Use all whole milk and skip the heavy cream to make it lighter.
    • Chicken stock - I used 33% chicken stock. if you are using no sodium or regular salt, then adjust salt accordingly.
    • To use leftover chicken - Cut leftover chicken into bite-size chunks and sear it in olive oil for 1 to 2 minutes on each side to develop color. Remove it onto a plate. Proceed with making the soup as instructed and add the chicken back along with the heavy cream and spinach.
    white chicken soup with green spinach leaves in a white bowl with one black spoon.

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    white chicken soup with green spinach leaves in a white bowl with one black spoon.

    Tuscan Chicken Soup

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup is rich, yet light and is packed with deliciousness, making it the perfect starter or a light dinner option. Best of all, it’s made without pasta or gnocchi, keeping it simple and satisfying. Feel free to use leftover cooked chicken to make it even easier!
    3.6 from 27 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 348kcal
    Author: Maria Doss

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 to 4 boneless chicken thighs
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 3 garlic cloves chopped
    • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
    • 2 cups chicken stock I used 33% reduced sodium
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • ¼ cup heavy cream
    • 1 to 2 handfuls baby spinach
    • ¼ cup parmesan
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    Instructions

    • Place a medium pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When hot, place the chicken thighs in a single layer and season with some salt and peppr,.
    • Cook the chicken for about 3 minutes, then flip it and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate; it will not be fully cooked at this stage.
    • Reduce heat to medium and add the butter and then garlic. Saute for 20 to 30 seconds and then add the all purpose flour. Cook, stirring constantly for about one minute.
    • Add the stock, milk, Italian seasoning, additional salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer.
      Tip: In the meantime, dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
    • Add the chicken chunks into the soup, give a stir, cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
    • Open and stir in the heavy cream, spinach and parmesan. Cook until the spinach wilts. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
    • Ladle into bowls, top with drained sun-dried tomatoes, if desired.

    Notes

     
    To use leftover chicken - Cut leftover chicken into bite-size chunks and sear it in olive oil for 1 to 2 minutes on each side to develop color. Remove it onto a plate. Proceed with making the soup as instructed and add the chicken back along with the heavy cream and spinach.
    Chicken stock - I used 33% chicken stock. if you are using no sodium or regular salt, then adjust salt accordingly.
    Use all whole milk and skip the heavy cream to make it lighter.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.

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    1. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

      December 11, 2018 at 2:18 pm

      This soup looks so warm and comforting!! Cold nights definitely call for warm soup and this one looks perfect for those nights 🙂

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    2. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      December 12, 2018 at 9:47 pm

      So excited to try this one out in my new instant pot!! I've been cooking up a storm with it, and cozy soups are next on my list to try!

      Reply
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