Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Chicken Parmesan Calzone Recipe, perfect for any occasion. Crispy chicken tenders are enveloped in a warm, golden crust and combined with gooey mozzarella and savory Parmesan cheese. Each bite is a delightful mix of flavors, while the zesty pizza sauce adds a delicious kick. This calzone is not only easy to prepare in just 45 minutes but also highly customizable, allowing you to add veggies or switch up proteins according to your taste. Serve it as an appetizer or main dish, and watch it disappear at family gatherings, game nights, or casual get-togethers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16–20 ounces pizza dough
- 6–7 fully cooked crispy chicken tenders (sliced)
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F and cook chicken tenders if frozen; slice into strips.
- Roll out pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface.
- Spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce on one half of the dough, leaving a border; layer with mozzarella, Parmesan, and chicken.
- Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape; pinch edges to seal.
- Place on a greased baking sheet, brush with melted butter, and make slits for steam release.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown; top with remaining sauce and cheese, then bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Let cool for 5-7 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone (200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg