Best 8 Quick Light Chicken Toscana Soup Insired By Macaroni Grill Recipes

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When it comes to easy and comforting meals, chicken toscana soup is a classic. Originating from the popular restaurant chain Macaroni Grill, this Tuscan-inspired soup is known for its creamy broth, tender chicken, and flavorful blend of seasonings. With its rich and savory taste, it's no wonder why many home cooks are eager to recreate this beloved dish in their own kitchens. In this article, we'll provide you with a comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect "quick-light" version of chicken toscana soup, offering tips and tricks to help you create a delicious and satisfying meal in no time.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EASY INSTANT POT® TUSCAN CHICKEN



Easy Instant Pot® Tuscan Chicken image

There's no need to go out to dinner when you can make this Tuscan chicken in the Instant Pot®. This uses a silicone bowl and an elevated steam rack, which can be bought on Amazon.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cantanzaro herbs (such as Savory Spice Shop®) or Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
4 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
1 clove garlic, minced
½ (16 ounce) package penne pasta
2 cups heavy cream
¼ cup chicken broth
½ cup white wine
½ pound fresh spinach, stemmed
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Combine flour, cantanzaro herbs, salt, pepper, and garlic in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken through the mixture, shaking off excess flour.
  • Add olive oil and butter to the pot; allow butter to melt. Add chicken and cook, in batches if necessary, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate. Cook bell pepper with garlic until softened, about 2 minutes, and transfer to a small silicone bowl.
  • Add pasta to the bottom of the Instant Pot® and pour heavy cream on top. Add chicken broth and lightly stir to ensure all the pasta is coated with liquid.
  • Add the elevated steamer rack. Place chicken on top of rack. Add silicone bowl of peppers to the side of the chicken. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken, peppers, and the elevated rack.
  • Select Saute function. Pour white wine into the cream sauce and add spinach. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Sauce will thicken slightly as it cools. Serve pasta, sauce, and chicken together immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 173.9 mg, Fat 46.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 24.7 g, Sodium 769.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

QUICK SUPER-DELICIOUS ZUPPA TOSCANA



Quick Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana image

If you love the Zuppa Toscana at your local chain Italian restaurant, you will adore this soup. The rich soup is made with Italian sausage, potatoes, cream, and crushed red pepper. It is truly satisfying and irresistible. Tuck into this on a cold day and you are sure to be warmed all the way down to your toes.

Provided by Rosemary Baker

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
1 ¼ teaspoons red pepper flakes
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
8 ¾ cups chicken broth
6 potatoes, thinly sliced
6 cups chopped fresh kale
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Cook and stir Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until sausage is browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer sausage mixture to a bowl.
  • Stir bacon into the same Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain fat, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings in the Dutch oven.
  • Stir onion and garlic into bacon; cook and stir until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth into bacon mixture; bring to a boil. Stir potatoes and kale into broth; cook until potatoes are tender and soup is flavorful, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir sausage and heavy whipping cream into soup, reduce heat to medium, and cook until soup is heated through, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.3 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Cholesterol 90.7 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 826.3 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

MACARONI GRILL CHICKEN TOSCANI SOUP



Macaroni Grill Chicken Toscani Soup image

You can make the Macaroni Grill Chicken Toscani Soup with this copycat recipe.

Provided by Stephanie Manley

Categories     Soup

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup onion (finely diced)
1 boneless skinless chicken thigh (cut in 1 inch THIN strips)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
28 ounces fat-free chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
16 ounces gnocchi (store bought)
2 cups half and half (can use fat free half and half)
2 cups fresh spinach (cut into thin strips)
5 leaves fresh basil (finely chopped)
1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup fresh diced tomato, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, place extra virgin olive oil, then add onion and chicken, and sauté. Once cooked through, add garlic and stir through. Add butter and flour, stirring until combined and lightly brown.
  • Stir in two cans of chicken broth, making sure you scrape the browned bottom of the pan to let in the entire flavor. Add gnocchi and parsley and let simmer for a few minutes to cook gnocchi through. Add half and half, spinach, and fresh basil.
  • Add about one cup of fresh grated Parmesan cheese at the very end before serving. Garnish with diced tomato and enjoy with good crusty bread!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 881 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LIKE ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL TUSCAN CHICKEN



Like Romano's Macaroni Grill Tuscan Chicken image

When I saw the insert in my Sunday paper, just knew that I had to try and replicate a fantastic picture of Tuscan Chicken. After tweaking it a bit, came up with a very satisfying dish. Think you will like it.

Provided by ebbtide

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb boneless chicken breast, sliced into strips
1/2 green pepper, sliced into strips
1/2 red pepper, sliced into strips
16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces linguine (I used whole wheat)
15 ounces diced tomatoes
1/3 cup white wine
1 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook linguine according to directions, drain and set aside.
  • Heat 1/2 of olive oil in large fry-pan, over medium high heat.
  • Place chicken strips in pan and cook about 3 minutes each side, or until done, then set aside.
  • Put remainder of olive oil in same pan, leaving chicken remnants. Add sliced peppers, mushrooms, stirring ocasionally, until all is tender. After cooking these ingredients for a few minutes, add garlic and stir until it becomes done-- just about a minute.
  • Add the wine, tomatoes(with juice) and all spices, salt and pepper. Stir the ingredients together and let simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add chicken into the pan and stir, letting all ingrdients blend and simmer a few minutes more.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine linguine and chicken mixture. Add the parmesan cheese and toss all together.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.5, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 80, Sodium 586.5, Carbohydrate 56.8, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 8.2, Protein 39.4

QUICK & LIGHT CHICKEN TOSCANA SOUP INSIRED BY MACARONI GRILL



Quick & Light Chicken Toscana Soup Insired by Macaroni Grill image

This is a delicious and light version of Macaroni Grill's Chicken Toscana Soup. This recipe could use some thickening up with half & half and butter to be more like Macaroni Grill's, but I like it lower calorie so this is the way I make it. On the days I am making this, I run by Macaroni Grill and get one of their loaves of bread to go with it (they charge $1 per loaf and include the oil/vineger/black pepper dipping sauce) or you can make your own - there is an easy, highly rated version on RecipeZaar (#64446). I have made this in a crockpot (I cooked the sauted onions and garlic, broth, and raw chicken for 7 hours on low,,,shredded the chicken....then I transferred it to a pot on the stove and finished it according to recipe).

Provided by Spazy

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
45 ounces low-sodium low-fat chicken broth (3 small cans or 1 large can )
1 large tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 -2 cup cooked chicken (roasted chicken from grocery store works great)
8 ounces 1% low-fat milk (you can use half & half if you want to be decadent)
8 ounces mini gnocchi (Recipe online or Trader Joes carries it, get parmesan gnocchi if they have it. If you can't find min)
5 ounces Baby Spinach (fresh, half bag)
parmesan cheese
fresh basil (if you only have dried, rub approx. 3/4 tsp. between palms and add when you add the milk)

Steps:

  • Cook the onion and garlic in olive oil until transparent (5-10 minutes). Add the chicken broth and bring to boil. Add chicken and tomatoes; bring back to a good simmer for 5 minutes. Add gnocchi; cook for 1 or 2 minutes if mini size, a little longer if larger.
  • Add milk and heat until steaming. Stir in spinach just long enough to wilt. Ladel into bowls and top with parmesan cheese and fresh basil if you have it.

TUSCAN CHICKEN SOUP



Tuscan Chicken Soup image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (12 to 13 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 thick slices sourdough bread
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for toasting bread
2 tablespoons salted butter
3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
One 28-ounce can tomato puree
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
One 15-ounce can cannellini beans
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, plus whole sprigs, for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 6.52-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
4 small burrata balls

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Lightly coat the bread with oil on both sides and place on a baking sheet. Bake until toasted and browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a soup pot over a medium-high heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the chicken, onion and garlic and cook until the onion starts to brown and the chicken is almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste and stir until everything is well coated. Add the canned tomatoes, tomato puree, chicken broth, beans, honey and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, then stir well and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the flavors are combined, about 10 minutes.
  • Tear the toasted bread into large chunks and place in the bottom of 8 soup bowls. Add the marinated artichoke hearts to the soup and stir to combine. Ladle the soup over the bread. Top each bowl with half a ball of burrata, an oregano sprig and a drizzle of olive oil.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN



Grilled Tuscan Chicken image

Provided by Food Network

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 small handfuls chopped rosemary
1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for grill grates
Juice of 2 lemons
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (3 1/2-pound) chickens
3 large handfuls arugula
Lemon, sliced, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  • Add the chopped rosemary, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a large resealable plastic bag.
  • Using kitchen shears, cut down both sides of the chicken's backbone and remove the backbone.
  • Oil the grill grates, remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chickens skin-side down on the hot grill rack.
  • Place 2 foil-covered bricks on top of the chicken to weigh it down. Grill 20 minutes, then remove the bricks and flip. Continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before carving.
  • Serve the chicken on a bed of arugula with lemon slices.

CHICKEN MACARONI



Chicken Macaroni image

"I often put together this yummy chicken and pasta combination for my daughter and her family," writes Donna V'Dovec of Veradale, Washington. "All she has to do is heat and serve it with a salad or vegetable for a filling meal that tastes great."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup cubed cooked chicken
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Fold in the macaroni and chicken. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 8g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked chicken. Shredded rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken work well in this soup.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk or half and half. Just be aware that the soup will be thinner.
  • If you don't have sun-dried tomatoes, you can use regular tomatoes. Just be sure to dice them finely.
  • Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you like a little spice.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.

Conclusion:

This Chicken Toscana Soup is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. It's packed with flavor and can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious soup, give this recipe a try.

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