Best 6 Chicken Spinach Calzones Recipes

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EASY CHICKEN CALZONES



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We folded Pillsbury classic pie crust over ricotta cheese, cooked chicken, Italian blend cheese and seasonings to make our hearty Easy Chicken Calzones. They're ready in just 1 hour.

Provided by Sarah Caron

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust
1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Place baking stone in oven. Heat oven to 425°F. Let stone heat in oven 30 minutes.
  • On pizza peel sprinkled with cornmeal, unroll dough. Spread ricotta cheese evenly over dough to about 1/2 inch from edge. Sprinkle with herbs de Provence. Sprinkle chicken over half of dough; top chicken with cheese blend.
  • Fold dough in half over filling to form pocket; press edges to seal. Slide calzone onto heated baking stone.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

SPINACH CALZONES



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A tube of refrigerated pizza dough and frozen chopped spinach make these impressive appetizers a cinch. "I found the recipe in a cookbook but lightened it up," explains Prospect, Kentucky's Juliet Lodge. "They're wonderful with white wine."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach
1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 green onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon water
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Pizza sauce, warmed, optional

Steps:

  • Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well. In a bowl, combine the spinach, Swiss cheese, ricotta cheese, onion, basil, salt, garlic powder and pepper. , Roll pizza dough into a 15x10-in. rectangle; cut into six 5-in. squares. Spoon 1/3 cup spinach mixture onto the center of each square; brush edges of dough with water. Fold one corner over filling to the opposite corner, forming a triangle. Using a fork, crimp edges to seal., Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Prick tops with a fork. Lightly beat egg white and water; brush over dough. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with pizza sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

UNBELIEVABLE SPINACH CALZONES



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Delicious, satisfying, and very easy to make. My kids will even eat spinach this way! We serve them with warmed spaghetti sauce to dip them in and a salad. Yum!

Provided by Tosha Fields

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 eggs
2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
salt and pepper to taste
1 (32 ounce) package frozen white bread dough, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and spinach. Set aside.
  • Divide the bread dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece out to about an 8 inch circle. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the ricotta filling onto each circle, fold over and seal the edges. Place onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until nicely browned on the tops and bottoms.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 584.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.2 g, Cholesterol 101.1 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 35.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 1199.5 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

AIR-FRIED CHICKEN CALZONE



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Fresh baby spinach, marinara, mozzarella, and cooked chicken breast are stuffed in this air-fried calzone. Serve with more marinara sauce for dipping.

Provided by Allrecipes Magazine

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon olive oil
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
3 cups baby spinach leaves
⅓ cup low-sodium marinara sauce
⅓ cup shredded cooked chicken breast
6 ounces prepared pizza dough
⅓ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in spinach; cover and cook until wilted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in marinara and chicken.
  • Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece on a lightly floured work surface into a 6-inch circle. Spread 1/4 of the spinach mixture over the bottom half of each dough circle. Top each with 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling to form half-moons and crimp edges to seal. Coat well with cooking spray.
  • Transfer calzone to the air fryer basket. Cook for 8 minutes. Turn calzone over; cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 924.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

CHICKEN BROCCOLI CALZONES



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"Smoked mozarella cheese and golden raisins add to the excellent flavor of the broccoli and chicken in these easy-to-fix calzones," says field Editor Iola Egle from Bella Vista, Arkansas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 4 calzones.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1/2 pound smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain. Sprinkle with sage; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the broccoli, chicken, cheese, basil and raisins; set aside., On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into four pieces. Roll each piece into a 10-in. circle. Carefully place one circle on a lightly greased baking sheet. Spoon a fourth of the chicken mixture onto half of the circle. Brush edges of dough with water; fold dough over filling and pinch edges to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. , With a sharp knife, make two slashes on each calzone. Beat egg and water; brush over calzones. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 709 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 157mg cholesterol, Sodium 932mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 49g protein.

ARTICHOKE CHICKEN CALZONES



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I found this one in a Cooking Light article and I just finished eating seconds. Which is something I usually can refrain from doing. But this was so yummy.

Provided by Tiffiny 2

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 47m

Yield 6 calzones, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained & finely chopped
1 dash salt
1 dash black pepper
1 minced garlic clove (I used 2)
2 cups fresh spinach leaves, thinly sliced
5 ounces shredded provolone cheese
5 ounces shredded cooked chicken
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons cornmeal
1 (10 ounce) can prepared pizza crust
1 -2 cup of your favorite marinara sauce, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Pat chopped and drained artichokes dry with papertowels.
  • In large bowl, combine artichokes, pepper, salt and garlic.
  • Add spinach, chicken & shredded provolone- Gently toss.
  • Line your largest cookie sheet with foil.
  • Pour olive oil over foil and brush or spread with back of spoon evenly over foil.
  • Sprinkle cornmeal over oil.
  • Unroll pizza dough onto prepared cookie sheet, use a roller pizza cutter and cut the dough into 6 even sections.
  • Cover and let sit 5 minutes.
  • Pat each section into 5 by 6 inch sheets.
  • Spoon mixture onto half of rectangle sheet making sure not to cross the diagonal.
  • Fold across the diagonal to make triangle calzones and squeeze edges of dough to create a seal.
  • Bake on center rack for 12 minutes or until golden.

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