Description
Indulge in these Heavenly Baked Chicken Alfredo Calzones for a delicious twist on traditional pizza flavors. The combination of tender chicken, creamy Alfredo sauce, and gooey cheeses baked inside a golden crust will have your taste buds singing.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Filling:
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- ¾ cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Additional:
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- olive oil or cooking spray for baking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare dough: Divide pizza dough into 4 equal portions and roll each into a 6–8 inch circle on a floured surface.
- Make filling: In a bowl, mix chicken, Alfredo sauce, cheeses, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and parsley.
- Fill dough: Spoon filling onto one half of each dough round, fold over, and seal edges.
- Bake: Brush calzones with egg wash, bake for 18–22 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with extra Alfredo or marinara sauce for dipping.
- You can swap in spinach, mushrooms, or broccoli for added veggies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
