Chicken Calzone
Italian folded pizza — pizza dough wrapped around chicken, cheese, and sauce filling, baked until golden. Like a pizza turnover. Best with marinara dipping sauce.
Prep Time
17 min
Cook Time
13 min
Servings
4
Calories
472 cal
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- Dough1 batch
- Chicken500 g
- Cheese1 cup
- Pizza Dough1 ball
- Tomato Sauce1 cup
- Mozzarella1 cup
- Oregano1
- Olive Oil2 tbsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 4 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Dough1 batch
- Chicken500 g
- Cheese1 cup
- Pizza Dough1 ball
- Tomato Sauce1 cup
- Mozzarella1 cup
- Oregano1
- Olive Oil2 tbsp
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 450°F (230°C). Have pizza stone or heavy baking sheet preheating.
- 2
Cook 1 lb of sliced or cubed chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, garlic. Set aside.
- 3
Stretch 1 ball of pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. On one half, layer: ½ cup pizza sauce, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, the cooked chicken, ¼ cup grated Parmesan, optional sautéed peppers and onions, fresh basil.
- 4
Fold the empty half over the filling. Crimp the edges firmly to seal completely (no gaps — they leak filling).
- 5
Brush the top with beaten egg and olive oil. Cut 3 small slits on top for steam to escape.
- 6
Slide onto the hot stone (use parchment). Bake 15-18 minutes until deep golden brown. Rest 5 minutes. Serve with extra marinara sauce for dipping.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Seal edges firmly. Loose seals leak filling.
- 2.Cut steam slits. Without them, the calzone bursts.
- 3.Hot stone or sheet. Crispy bottom requires hot surface.
- 4.Don't overfill. Too much filling = burst calzone.
🔬 Why It Works
Calzones are folded pizzas — same dough, same filling concept, but enclosed. The enclosed format steams the fillings while the outside crisps. The marinara sauce inside flavors the filling; extra sauce for dipping provides additional richness. The steam slits prevent bursting while allowing controlled venting.
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