Description
These Baked Chicken Alfredo Calzones are a delightful twist on traditional Italian flavors. Stuffed with a creamy Alfredo chicken filling and baked until golden, these calzones are a perfect meal or snack option for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 pound pizza dough
- Flour (for dusting)
Filling:
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup fresh spinach, chopped
For Assembly:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Olive oil (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dough: Divide the pizza dough into four portions, roll each into an 8-inch circle on a floured surface.
- Make Filling: Mix chicken, Alfredo sauce, cheeses, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and spinach in a bowl.
- Fill Calzones: Place filling on half of each dough circle, fold over, seal edges, and crimp with a fork.
- Brush and Bake: Brush calzones with egg wash, make slits, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Baked Chicken Alfredo Calzones, Calzone Recipe, Italian Calzones
