Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Creamy Chicken Calzone recipe. A cheesy, flavorful filling enclosed in perfectly baked dough, this dish is sure to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 ball (about 16 ounces) pizza dough
Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing)
Optional:
- Red pepper flakes
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface into a large rectangle or circle.
- Mix the Filling: In a bowl, combine chicken, cheeses, sour cream, garlic, seasonings.
- Fill the Dough: Spoon the filling onto half of the dough, fold over, seal edges.
- Bake: Brush with olive oil, bake for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, slice, and garnish before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Add sautéed spinach or mushrooms for extra veggies.
- Serve with marinara or Alfredo sauce for dipping.
- To make ahead, assemble and refrigerate unbaked calzones up to 24 hours in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 calzone
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
