Description
Delightful twist on traditional Italian calzones filled with creamy Alfredo sauce and tender shredded chicken. Perfect for any time of day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 package pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface until about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 6–8 inch circles.
- Place a generous amount of the chicken mixture on one half of each circle, leaving space around the edges.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the filled half and seal the edges, crimping with a fork if desired.
- Place the calzones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush the tops with olive oil.
- Make steam vents by cutting a few slits on top of each calzone.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy with marinara sauce and your favorite herbs!
Notes
Use leftover rotisserie chicken for speedy preparation. Don’t overstuff to prevent spilling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg