Chicken Parmesan Calzones (1/2 homemade)
Hola from sunny San Diego, friends! The upside of being under a stay-at-home order is that I now have lots of time to cook, but even I cut corners now and then.
This is one of those 1/2 homemade recipes I do when I have some leftover chicken on hand. You can cook,and then cool to room temperature, some chicken for this if you don’t have any on hand, and it works just as well.
You don’t need any special equipment for this one either, so bonus! This is a fun, fast, and kid-friendly food that will make the whole family happy. Enjoy!
1/2 homemade Chicken Parm Calzones
1 Lb. ball of premade pizza dough (Trader Joe’s is what I use)
8-12 ounces leftover chicken, shredded
1/2 cup tomato based pizza or pasta sauce (any brand will do)
3 slices provolone cheese
6-8 ounces mozzarella
Parmesan Reggiano, finely grated (the amount is up to your personal taste)
One egg, beaten with 2 Tbs. water
Garlic butter (optional)
Remove the dough from its packaging. Cut it into three equal pieces. Roll them into balls and cover with plastic wrap lightly coated with cooking spray. Allow to rest on the counter, at room temperature, for about an hour.
Meanwhile, mix the shredded chicken and pizza/pasta sauce together. Set aside.
Once the dough has warmed up and risen bit, preheat the oven to 400F (200C). Roll each dough ball into an 8-10” circle.
Place a slice of provolone on the bottom half of the circle, leaving about a one inch lip.
Place 1/3 of your chicken mix onto the provolone, the top with the mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses.
Serve them with a little extra sauce, warmed up, for dipping. Bon Appetite!
This is one of those 1/2 homemade recipes I do when I have some leftover chicken on hand. You can cook,and then cool to room temperature, some chicken for this if you don’t have any on hand, and it works just as well.
You don’t need any special equipment for this one either, so bonus! This is a fun, fast, and kid-friendly food that will make the whole family happy. Enjoy!
1/2 homemade Chicken Parm Calzones
1 Lb. ball of premade pizza dough (Trader Joe’s is what I use)
8-12 ounces leftover chicken, shredded
1/2 cup tomato based pizza or pasta sauce (any brand will do)
3 slices provolone cheese
6-8 ounces mozzarella
Parmesan Reggiano, finely grated (the amount is up to your personal taste)
One egg, beaten with 2 Tbs. water
Garlic butter (optional)
Remove the dough from its packaging. Cut it into three equal pieces. Roll them into balls and cover with plastic wrap lightly coated with cooking spray. Allow to rest on the counter, at room temperature, for about an hour.
Meanwhile, mix the shredded chicken and pizza/pasta sauce together. Set aside.
Once the dough has warmed up and risen bit, preheat the oven to 400F (200C). Roll each dough ball into an 8-10” circle.
Place 1/3 of your chicken mix onto the provolone, the top with the mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses.
Carefully pull the top half of the dough over your fillings, and “braid” the edges together to form a seal.
Poke a small hole in the tops of each calzone to allow steam to escape. Brush with the beaten egg mixture.
Place the now ready calzones onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until they are golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush with garlic butter if you like.
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