For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the chicken mixture. Experiment with different types of cheese, such as Monterey Jack or pepper jack. If you don't have fresh cilantro, dried parsley can be used as a substitute. To prevent the crust from getting soggy, consider brushing the inside of the dough with a thin layer of olive oil before adding the filling. These calzones are also great for meal prepping! Assemble them ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator until ready to bake. You may need to add a few extra minutes to the baking time if baking from cold.
BBQ Chicken Calzones
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PREP TIME20 mins
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COOK TIME40 mins
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TOTAL TIME1 hrs
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SERVING4 People
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VIEWS1.2K
Craving that smoky, tangy BBQ chicken pizza flavor but want something a little more substantial? These BBQ Chicken Calzones are the perfect solution – easy to make, packed with flavor, and incredibly satisfying.
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate50 g
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Cholesterol107 mg
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Fiber1 g
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Protein45 g
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Saturated Fat6 g
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Sodium1382 mg
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Sugar15 g
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Fat19 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). (Prep time: 5 minutes)
02 Step
Recipe View Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy and evenly browned. (Cook time: 8-10 minutes). Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain; once cool, crumble.
03 Step
Recipe View Add the shredded chicken and chopped onion to the hot bacon grease in the pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until the onion is softened and translucent. (Cook time: 5-7 minutes). Stir in 1/3 cup of the barbecue sauce; remove from heat and mix in the crumbled bacon.
04 Step
Recipe View Unroll the pizza crust dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Gently stretch or roll the dough to an even thickness, then cut it in half to create two calzones. (Prep time: 3 minutes)
05 Step
Recipe View Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the two dough pieces, spreading it over one half of each dough circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. (Assembly time: 5 minutes)
06 Step
Recipe View Drizzle the remaining barbecue sauce evenly over the chicken filling. Sprinkle generously with mozzarella cheese and then garnish with fresh cilantro. (Assembly time: 2 minutes)
07 Step
Recipe View Carefully fold the uncovered portion of the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Press the edges together firmly with a fork to seal completely. This is crucial to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking. (Assembly time: 3 minutes)
08 Step
Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the calzones are golden brown and the filling is heated through. (Bake time: 20-25 minutes).
09 Step
Recipe View Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing. (Cooling time: 5 minutes). Cut each calzone in half and serve immediately. Offer additional barbecue sauce for dipping, if desired.
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Marta Walter
Apr 7, 2024Definitely making these again!
Deven Abbott
May 31, 2023I added some jalapenos to mine for extra heat, delicious!
Cleo Barrows
Mar 4, 2022I used rotisserie chicken to save time and it worked great.
Lavada Trantow
Feb 13, 2022The crust was perfectly golden brown, and the filling was so flavorful.
Dexter Senger
Jan 2, 2022These were so easy to make and my family loved them!