Best 7 Barbecue Chicken Basil Calzones Oamc Recipes

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Embark on a delectable journey as we explore the tantalizing world of barbecue chicken basil calzones. This dish presents a harmonious blend of smoky barbecue chicken, fragrant basil, and a crispy calzone crust that will ignite your taste buds. Whether you're hosting a backyard gathering, enjoying a cozy night in, or simply craving a culinary adventure, this recipe is ready to transport you to culinary bliss. Prepare to indulge in a symphony of flavors that will leave you yearning for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BARBECUE CHICKEN BASIL CALZONES (OAMC)



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This recipe can be easily doubled. This freezes wonderfully and makes a great meal/snack to have on hand. You can also make these and eat them hot out of the oven. This recipe was created for Ready, Set, Cook! #6

Provided by Pamela

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons basil
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
2/3 cup warm water
6 teaspoons instant powdered milk
2 eggs
2 teaspoons margarine or 2 teaspoons butter
1 onion, diced
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
2 portabella mushrooms, chopped
1 cup grated cheddar cheese or 1 cup your favourite cheese
1 3/4 cups barbecue sauce, your favourite

Steps:

  • For the dough: Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and basil.
  • Add milk powder to water and stir until dissolved, add to dry mixture.
  • Add eggs and melted butter and mix well.
  • Set aside while making the filling.
  • For the filling: Cook onions in butter over medium heat until onions are tender.
  • Add chicken and mushroom pieces and cook 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in barbecue sauce and cheese.
  • Divide dough into 4 pieces and roll out into 8 inch circles.
  • Place 3/4 cup - 1 cup of filling in each circle.
  • Fold dough in half and seal edges tightly.
  • Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until top begins to brown slightly.
  • For OAMC: Cool and freeze at this point.
  • Defrost in the oven or microwave before serving.
  • Serve warm with extra barbecue sauce to dip if desired.

CALZONES



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Impress everyone with these delicious Calzones. The filling is what I enjoy, but just like a pizza it can be adapted to any taste.

Provided by Kathleen Talbot

Categories     European

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 large calzones, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 package yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups flour
1 can mushroom, drained
1/4 green pepper
2 slices onions
1 jar Ragu pizza sauce (any flavor you like)
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Italian sausage
pepperoni
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Dough: Dissolve yeast in 1 Cup of warm water.
  • Mix sugar, oil, salt, and flour and then add to yeast and water.
  • Mix together until smooth.
  • Knead and cover for 30 min.
  • In a separate bowl, mix mushrooms, green pepper, onion, Ragu, Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, garlic salt, sausage, and pepperoni.
  • Roll out dough in an approximate 10" circle.
  • Place 1-2 cups of sauce mix in center of dough.
  • Add cheese to sauce in the calzones.
  • Fold over and crimp shut.
  • Place on greased cookie sheet.
  • After 15 minutes cooking brush with melted butter.
  • Cook for a total of 25 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown Cover with remaining sauce and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.4, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 674.1, Carbohydrate 72.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.6, Protein 13.8

BBQ CHICKEN CALZONES



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Make and share this BBQ Chicken Calzones recipe from Food.com.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
1/2 small onion, chopped
2/3 cup barbecue sauce
4 slices bacon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove from the pan to drain on paper towels; crumble. Add the onion and shredded chicken to the hot bacon grease in the pan. Fry over medium heat until onion is tender. Stir in 1/3 cup of barbeque sauce, and remove from the heat. Mix in the cooked bacon.
  • Roll the pizza crust dough out onto a greased cookie sheet. Press out to an even thickness, and then cut in half. Divide the chicken mixture between the two pieces of dough, spreading on only half of each piece to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the filling. Sprinkle the cheese and cilantro over the top. Fold the uncovered portion of dough over the filling, and press the edges together with a fork to seal.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned to your liking. Cool for a few minutes, then cut each calzone in half. Each serving is half of a calzone. These can be served with additional barbeque sauce if you like.

BEST CHICKEN CALZONE FROM HOME



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All you need is ... a calzone for lunch! Prepare at home and enjoy these pizza dough sandwiches whenever you want!

Provided by Artandkitchen

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 -2 tablespoon olive oil, to taste
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup)
5 large sun-dried tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
salt and pepper
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (about 1/2 pound)
2 -4 ounces havarti cheese, in slices (quantity to taste)
12 leaves fresh basil
olive oil
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven at 400°F.
  • Sauté garlic and red bell pepper, in olive oil, for about 3 minutes (just enough to "combine" the flavors). Put aside to cool.
  • In a bowl combine sun-dried tomatoes, thyme, chili and red pepper mixture. Toss until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Unroll pizza dough onto clean work surface.
  • Pat out to 15x11-inch rectangle; cut in half lengthwise, then in half crosswise to form 4 rectangles.
  • Place the dough pieces on a floured surface.
  • Spread a 1/4 of the shredded chicken on one side of each dough piece. Be sure to leave 1/2 inch of the dough border free.
  • Place one slice of cheese over each portion.
  • Spread the vegetable mix over the cheese.
  • Add 3 leaves fresh basil to each calzone.
  • Brush the dough borders with little water and cover the filling with the dough (using the side without filling) and seal edges with fork.
  • Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray and cook for about 20 minutes or as desired until golden brown/middle down.
  • Serve warm or cold as sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.9, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 60.9, Sodium 209.6, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 19.5

BARBECUE CHICKEN CALZONES RECIPE



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If you love barbecue chicken pizza, you'll love these barbecue chicken calzones! Ready in less than 30 minutes, they're stuffed with bbq chicken, bacon, cheese, and baked to perfection. And did we mention they're super kid-friendly?

Provided by Steph

Categories     Dinner

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 strips bacon
1/2 cup diced red onion
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 (16 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce (divided)
1 (16.3 ounce) package refrigerated biscuits
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, blot with paper towels and crumble.
  • Add onion and shredded chicken to a pan with olive oil. Saute over medium heat until onion is tender. Stir in 1/2 cup barbecue sauce and remove from heat. Mix in crumbled bacon.
  • Flatten out biscuit dough on a greased cookie sheet. Spread a teaspoon of barbecue sauce on each biscuit. Divide the chicken mixture between the biscuits, spreading on only half of each biscuit and keeping 1/2 inch away from the edge.
  • Sprinkle cheese and cilantro over top of each biscuit.
  • Fold biscuits in half and press the edges together with a fork to seal.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Serve with additional barbecue sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 1140 kcal, Fat 100 g, SaturatedFat 36 g, Cholesterol 171 mg, Sodium 1793 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 53 mg

BBQ CHICKEN CALZONES



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If you like BBQ Chicken Pizza, you'll like this easy-to-make calzone version!

Provided by TUMMY13

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes     Chicken Pie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 slices bacon
½ small onion, chopped
3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
⅔ cup barbeque sauce
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove from the pan to drain on paper towels; crumble. Add the onion and shredded chicken to the hot bacon grease in the pan. Fry over medium heat until onion is tender. Stir in 1/3 cup of barbeque sauce, and remove from the heat. Mix in the cooked bacon.
  • Roll the pizza crust dough out onto a greased cookie sheet. Press out to an even thickness, and then cut in half. Divide the chicken mixture between the two pieces of dough, spreading on only half of each piece to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the filling. Sprinkle the cheese and cilantro over the top. Fold the uncovered portion of dough over the filling, and press the edges together with a fork to seal.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned to your liking. Cool for a few minutes, then cut each calzone in half. Each serving is half of a calzone. These can be served with additional barbeque sauce if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 106.7 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 45.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1381.8 mg, Sugar 15.2 g

MINI SAUSAGE CALZONES (OAMC)



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These are great for a quick lunch. You could even send them to school for something other than a sandwich. From Easy Everyday Cooking. Freeze these wrapped individually in foil for upto a month - thaw and reheat for 10 minutes or until heated through.

Provided by Sam 3

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs frozen bread dough, thawed
8 ounces sweet Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup pizza sauce
1 cup grated lowfat mozzarella cheese
4 teaspoons parmesan cheese
2 eggs
4 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Divide dough into 16 portions.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Grease a baking sheet.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add sausage.
  • Cook until brown and crumbly, drain fat.
  • Stir onion, garlic, basil, oregano, and pizza sauce into skillet, simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Roll each dough piece into a 5in circle.
  • Spoon sausage mixture onto each circle, sprinkle with cheeses.
  • Moisten edges of dough with water.
  • Fold dough over to enclose filling, press to seal.
  • Place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Beat eggs with milk.
  • Brush over calzones.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 28.9, Sodium 127.6, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.7, Protein 3.9

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This will give your calzones the best flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different fillings. Calzones are a great way to use up leftover ingredients, so get creative and have fun.
  • Be careful not to overstuff your calzones. They should be able to fold over easily without being too thick.
  • Bake the calzones until they are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. This usually takes about 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve the calzones warm with your favorite dipping sauce. Marinara sauce, ranch dressing, or Alfredo sauce are all great options.

Conclusion:

Calzones are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and they can also be served as an appetizer or snack. With so many different filling options to choose from, there is sure to be a calzone that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give calzones a try. You won't be disappointed!

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