Description
BBQ Chicken Calzone is a mouthwatering comfort food that combines tender, smoky chicken with gooey melted cheese, all enveloped in crispy golden-brown dough. This dish brings back memories of summer nights and joyful gatherings, making it perfect for game days or cozy family dinners. With its mesmerizing aroma and visual appeal, this calzone is not just a meal but an experience that will leave your taste buds dancing with delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
- 2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought)
- 1 small red onion (sliced thinly)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink inside. Shred the chicken using two forks and mix with BBQ sauce.
- On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into circles about 10 inches wide.
- Spoon shredded chicken mixture onto one half of each circle and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Fold over the dough and crimp edges tightly to seal. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg