Description
Fresh baked chicken alfredo calzones bring comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table. Packed with creamy cheese and tender chicken, these golden pockets deliver a satisfying meal your family will absolutely devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
Cheese:
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Dough and Seasonings:
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your oven at 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for even cooking.
- Combine 1 pound shredded chicken, 1 cup Alfredo sauce, 1½ cups mozzarella, ½ cup ricotta, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning in a mixing bowl.
- Separate 1 pound pizza dough into 6 equal sections and roll each piece into a 6-7 inch circular shape.
- Distribute chicken mixture onto one half of each dough circle, leaving a small border around the edge for sealing.
- Carefully fold dough over the filling and press edges together using a fork or by twisting to create a tight seal.
- Arrange calzones on the prepared baking sheet and brush each top with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese over the surface of each calzone.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the calzones turn golden brown and achieve a crisp exterior.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes to allow filling to set.
- Optional: Garnish with chopped parsley before serving warm.
Notes
- Make sure to seal the edges tightly to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- Use a fork or crimp the edges to create a secure seal that looks professional.
- Let the calzones rest for a few minutes after baking to allow the filling to set and prevent burning your mouth.
- For a lighter version, swap regular Alfredo sauce for a low-fat or Greek yogurt-based alternative and use whole wheat pizza dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg