CHEESY SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN CALZONE

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Cheesy Spicy Buffalo Chicken Calzone image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 1h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking sheet and football pan
2 slices provolone cheese
Two 11-ounce tubes refrigerated thin-crust pizza dough
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1/2 rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat shredded
3 cups grated Swiss or mozzarella cheese
3 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Olive oil, for drizzling
Garlic salt, for sprinkling
Ranch dressing, for serving
Celery sticks, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Measure the imprinted stitching on an approximately 12-by-8-inch football-shaped baking pan and cut the provolone into 2 long strips and 7 shorter strips to imitate; set aside. Spray the football pan with the cooking spray.
  • Unroll 1 tube of dough and cut in half widthwise. Bake one of the halves on the prepared baking sheet until lightly done, about 8 minutes. (Reserve the other half of the dough.) Use a knife or kitchen shears to cut the baked dough into a football shape slightly smaller than the pan.
  • In a medium bowl, toss together the Buffalo sauce and shredded chicken.
  • Unroll the remaining tube of dough and drape into the prepared football pan, letting the extra dough hang over the sides. Fill with half of the chicken mixture, half of the grated Swiss or mozzarella and half of the scallions. Top with the football-shaped crust. Add the remaining chicken mixture, grated cheese and scallions. Add the blue cheese. Top with the reserved uncooked dough half. Use a knife to trim the excess edges of dough, leaving a little extra to pinch the 2 edges of dough together. Put the pan on a baking sheet.
  • Bake until the crust is just beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and invert the football pan onto the baking sheet to unmold the calzone. Drizzle the crust with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt. Continue to bake until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Arrange the strips of provolone to mimic the football stitching; the heat of the calzone will slightly melt the cheese and adhere it to the football. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Slice and serve with ranch dressing for dipping, and celery sticks on the side.

ASHA Zarif
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These calzones are so good! I love the spicy buffalo chicken filling and the melted cheese. I will definitely be making these again.


Kawser Khan (দাদা)
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This was my first time making calzones and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the calzones were delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Bright Shereni
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The calzones are delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend it.


Tekis Clemente Michio
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These calzones were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Bappy Khan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the calzones turned out great! The dough was crispy and the filling was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Scopearrow TV
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I'm not a big fan of calzones, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was surprised at how much I liked it! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I would definitely make this again.


rajesh tony
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These calzones are amazing! The perfect combination of spicy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Osa Anais
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I love this recipe! The calzones are so flavorful and cheesy. I always make a double batch because they disappear so quickly.


Duytg Dgsfv
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the calzones are always a hit. I've made them for parties and potlucks, and they're always gone in minutes.


Clovis Ettia
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This was my first time making a calzone, and it turned out great! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Md Ripon Rasel
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best calzone he's ever had. I'll definitely be making it again, but I'll use less cayenne pepper next time.


Nomi Ghakkar
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I'm not a huge fan of buffalo chicken, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The calzone was really good. The chicken was flavorful and the cheese was nice and melted. I would definitely make this again.


Rajesh Rajesh
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the cheese was gooey and melted. The calzone was also nice and crispy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone