Introducing a culinary delight that will tantalize your taste buds – the irresistible chicken calzone! This delectable dish combines the flavors of juicy chicken, melted cheese, and a crispy, golden-brown crust. Originating from Italy, calzones have become a beloved food worldwide, offering a satisfying meal or snack.
Our curated collection of chicken calzone recipes caters to diverse tastes and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned home chef or just starting your culinary journey, we have options that will guide you through the process of creating this mouthwatering dish.
For those who enjoy classic flavors, our traditional chicken calzone recipe is a must-try. It features a combination of succulent chicken, creamy mozzarella, and tangy tomato sauce, all wrapped in a perfectly baked crust.
If you're seeking a flavorful twist, our BBQ chicken calzone is sure to impress. This recipe incorporates smoky barbecue sauce, tender chicken, and a blend of cheeses, resulting in a tantalizing combination of sweet, savory, and cheesy goodness.
For a vegetarian option, our spinach and feta calzone is a delightful choice. Bursting with spinach, feta cheese, and a hint of garlic, this calzone offers a satisfying and nutritious meal.
And for those who love a spicy kick, our jalapeño popper calzone is the perfect pick. Packed with spicy jalapeños, cream cheese, and a blend of cheeses, this calzone brings a fiery twist to the classic dish.
No matter your preference, our diverse selection of chicken calzone recipes will guide you in creating this culinary masterpiece at home. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful culinary journey with our easy-to-follow recipes!
CHICKEN-SPINACH CALZONES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450˚. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the chicken, mozzarella, spinach, roasted red peppers, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
- Divide the pizza dough into 4 pieces; keep covered with plastic wrap until ready to use. Working with 1 piece at a time, roll the dough into a ball and dust with flour, then roll into a 7-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Spoon one-quarter of the chicken mixture on one side of the dough round, then fold the dough over the filling and crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
- Brush the calzones with the beaten egg and make a few slits in the top of each with a paring knife. Bake until the calzones are golden and puffed, about 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce.
BUFFALO CHICKEN CALZONE
This recipe is tasty and very easy to make. Great to slice up for a party or for Sunday football. Serve with blue cheese dressing for dipping sauce.
Provided by lukeybear2007
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 410 degrees F (210 degrees C). Grease a pizza pan.
- Place chicken into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a bowl and shred with two forks.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken and Buffalo wing sauce in the hot butter until chicken is coated and heated through, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Turn pizza dough out onto a generously floured surface. Roll dough into a 12-inch round. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and spread 1 cup mozzarella cheese in the center of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Spread chicken mixture over cheese; top chicken mixture with remaining 1 cup cheese.
- Fold pizza dough in half and pinch edges together to seal. Transfer calzone to prepared pizza pan and brush top with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 17 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.9 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 109.9 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 42.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1328.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
BEST CHICKEN CALZONE FROM HOME
All you need is ... a calzone for lunch! Prepare at home and enjoy these pizza dough sandwiches whenever you want!
Provided by Artandkitchen
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven at 400°F.
- Sauté garlic and red bell pepper, in olive oil, for about 3 minutes (just enough to "combine" the flavors). Put aside to cool.
- In a bowl combine sun-dried tomatoes, thyme, chili and red pepper mixture. Toss until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper.
- Unroll pizza dough onto clean work surface.
- Pat out to 15x11-inch rectangle; cut in half lengthwise, then in half crosswise to form 4 rectangles.
- Place the dough pieces on a floured surface.
- Spread a 1/4 of the shredded chicken on one side of each dough piece. Be sure to leave 1/2 inch of the dough border free.
- Place one slice of cheese over each portion.
- Spread the vegetable mix over the cheese.
- Add 3 leaves fresh basil to each calzone.
- Brush the dough borders with little water and cover the filling with the dough (using the side without filling) and seal edges with fork.
- Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray and cook for about 20 minutes or as desired until golden brown/middle down.
- Serve warm or cold as sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.9, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 60.9, Sodium 209.6, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 19.5
CHEESY SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN CALZONE
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Time 1h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Measure the imprinted stitching on an approximately 12-by-8-inch football-shaped baking pan and cut the provolone into 2 long strips and 7 shorter strips to imitate; set aside. Spray the football pan with the cooking spray.
- Unroll 1 tube of dough and cut in half widthwise. Bake one of the halves on the prepared baking sheet until lightly done, about 8 minutes. (Reserve the other half of the dough.) Use a knife or kitchen shears to cut the baked dough into a football shape slightly smaller than the pan.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the Buffalo sauce and shredded chicken.
- Unroll the remaining tube of dough and drape into the prepared football pan, letting the extra dough hang over the sides. Fill with half of the chicken mixture, half of the grated Swiss or mozzarella and half of the scallions. Top with the football-shaped crust. Add the remaining chicken mixture, grated cheese and scallions. Add the blue cheese. Top with the reserved uncooked dough half. Use a knife to trim the excess edges of dough, leaving a little extra to pinch the 2 edges of dough together. Put the pan on a baking sheet.
- Bake until the crust is just beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and invert the football pan onto the baking sheet to unmold the calzone. Drizzle the crust with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt. Continue to bake until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Arrange the strips of provolone to mimic the football stitching; the heat of the calzone will slightly melt the cheese and adhere it to the football. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Slice and serve with ranch dressing for dipping, and celery sticks on the side.
EASY CHICKEN CALZONES
We folded Pillsbury classic pie crust over ricotta cheese, cooked chicken, Italian blend cheese and seasonings to make our hearty Easy Chicken Calzones. They're ready in just 1 hour.
Provided by Sarah Caron
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place baking stone in oven. Heat oven to 425°F. Let stone heat in oven 30 minutes.
- On pizza peel sprinkled with cornmeal, unroll dough. Spread ricotta cheese evenly over dough to about 1/2 inch from edge. Sprinkle with herbs de Provence. Sprinkle chicken over half of dough; top chicken with cheese blend.
- Fold dough in half over filling to form pocket; press edges to seal. Slide calzone onto heated baking stone.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
BUFFALO CHICKEN CALZONES
I'm always looking for creative ways to jazz up pizza. I came up with this "pizza turnover," to incorporate my love of buffalo chicken wings and created this scrumptious buffalo chicken calzone. -Ruth Ann Riendeau, Twin Mountain, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 4 calzones.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine pizza sauce and 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; set aside. In a large skillet, cook chicken and celery over medium heat in butter for 3-5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Stir in Cajun seasoning and remaining hot pepper sauce; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. , Unroll pizza dough; divide each portion in half. On a floured surface, roll each into an 8-in. circle. Spread pizza sauce mixture over half of each circle to within 1 in. of edges. Top with chicken mixture and cheeses. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal., Sprinkle greased baking sheets with cornmeal. Place calzones over cornmeal. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 1185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
BBQ CHICKEN CALZONES
If you like BBQ Chicken Pizza, you'll like this easy-to-make calzone version!
Provided by TUMMY13
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Chicken Pie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove from the pan to drain on paper towels; crumble. Add the onion and shredded chicken to the hot bacon grease in the pan. Fry over medium heat until onion is tender. Stir in 1/3 cup of barbeque sauce, and remove from the heat. Mix in the cooked bacon.
- Roll the pizza crust dough out onto a greased cookie sheet. Press out to an even thickness, and then cut in half. Divide the chicken mixture between the two pieces of dough, spreading on only half of each piece to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the filling. Sprinkle the cheese and cilantro over the top. Fold the uncovered portion of dough over the filling, and press the edges together with a fork to seal.
- Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned to your liking. Cool for a few minutes, then cut each calzone in half. Each serving is half of a calzone. These can be served with additional barbeque sauce if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 106.7 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 45.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1381.8 mg, Sugar 15.2 g
QUICK CALZONES
Leftover meat sauce makes a hearty calzone that tastes like it's made from scratch. Top the calzones with a sprinkling of Parmesan. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into four portions. Roll each into a 6-in. circle. Spread 1/4 cup sauce over half of each circle to within 1/2 in. of edge; top with 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet., Brush milk over tops; sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 1037mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
Tips:
- For a crispy crust, brush the calzone with melted butter, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before baking.
- To save time, you can use pre-made pizza dough or puff pastry.
- If you don't have a pizza stone, you can bake the calzone on a greased baking sheet.
- Be careful not to overfill the calzone, or it will be difficult to seal.
- If you are using fresh spinach, be sure to squeeze out as much excess water as possible before adding it to the filling.
- You can also add other ingredients to the filling, such as cooked bacon, chopped mushrooms, or crumbled sausage.
- Serve the calzone with your favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, or ranch dressing.
Conclusion:
These delicious chicken calzones are easy to make and perfect for a quick and easy meal. They are also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a crispy crust, flavorful filling, and endless customization options, these calzones will be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give these chicken calzones a try.
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