4.7 from 9 votes
Cheesy Garlic Chicken Calzone
Easy cheesy chicken calzones are made with pizza dough, stuffed with tender chicken and two kinds of cheese! Make easy, restaurant-quality Italian calzones right in your own home perfect for the whole family, then enjoy every gooey cheesy bite!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 Pieces
Calories: 415 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked chicken leftover chicken, diced chicken breast, or diced rotisserie chicken can also be used
- ½ cup fresh spinach chopped
- 2 large eggs divided
- ½ cup ricotta cheese I used full fat ricotta cheese
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces pizza dough storebought or homemade pizza dough both work great, anything between 12-16 ounces of dough works
- 2 tablespoons flour for rolling dough, this doesn't have to be exact
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- marinara for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray..
- Chop the chicken into bite sized pieces that are about ½ inch wide. Roughly chop the spinach into pieces.
- Separate one egg and add the egg yolk to a medium sized bowl. Place the egg white in a small bowl to the side for later. To the egg yolk, add ricotta cheese, garlic powder, oregano, basil and salt, then mix well until combined. Add the chopped spinach, and again mix until combined.
- Divide the dough into four even pieces. Lightly flour the counter. Roll the pizza dough into four circles that are each about 7 inches wide.
- Spread the ricotta cheese mixture on half of the circle, leaving about an inch border around the edge, dividing evenly between the calzones.
- Add chicken on top of the ricotta cheese mixture, dividing it evenly between the calzones. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken, again splitting evenly between the calzones.
- Fold the dough in half over the filling to make a half moon shape. Starting in the center of the curve, press the dough together to seal the dough over the filling. Next take a little bit of the dough along the edge from the bottom and roll and fold it over the top to seal the edges and give it a pretty ridge.
- Carefully transfer unbaked calzones in a single layer to the baking sheet. Crack the second egg into the bowl with the egg white and beat the eggs together with a fork. Lightly brush the edges of the dough and the tops of the calzone with the egg.
- Bake until golden brown for about 15-18 minutes or until cooked through. Top with parmesan cheese and enjoy hot. Serve with optional marinara sauce that has been warmed for dipping. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Pizza dough can be rolled out on a silicone baking mat without adding extra flour.
Nutrition Information
Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
939mg
(39%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
738IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
162mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 939mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 738IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.