Buffano rotisserie chicken calzone

Prep:25minCook:20min

This buffalo rotisserie chicken calzone recipe is a part of my 5 Easy Recipes with leftover rotisserie chicken project. It is easy to make, fast to put together and a fun dinner to enjoy on the weekends or when you crave for some not so healthy food. You will also learn a lot of Tips and Tricks on how to make a perfect calzone with any filling!

Updated at: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 01:52:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1763.4 kcal (88%)

Total Fat95.7 g (137%)

Carbs105.9 g (41%)

Sugars4.7 g (5%)

Protein118.5 g (237%)

Sodium6900.8 mg (345%)

Fiber5 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

⅔ cuphot buffalo sauce

3 Tbsunsalted butter

4 cupsrotisserie

shredded, or cooked chicken

0.5onion

small, thinly sliced

1 lbpizza dough

homemade or store-bought, divide into 2 equal parts

1 cupsemi-soft cheese

mozzarella, Havarti, manchego, Muenster

2 Tbsextra virgin olive oil

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Instructions:

Step 2

To make with baking stone:

Step 3

Place the stone on a rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat oven to 500F.

Step 4

To make with a baking sheet:

Step 5

Preheat oven to 450F positioning the rack on the lower third of the oven. Line a standard (non-stick) baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 6

Place shredded chicken in a medium bowl. Thinly slice red onion and add it to chicken.

Step 7

In a small saucepan combine buffalo sauce and butter. Simmer over medium heat until the butter is melted. Pour sauce over chicken mixture. Stir everything together. Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking.

Step 8

Flour the surface well and roll out 1 piece at a time into about 9-10 inch circle.

Step 9

If you are baking with pizza stone take the baking sheet flip it upside down and place parchment paper on top. Place the rolled out dough on the parchment paper.

Step 10

If you are baking with a baking sheet, then place the rolled out dough directly into it.

Step 11

Spread half of the chicken mixture on one half of the dough. Sprinkle with cheese. Using a pastry brush or your finger moisten the edge of the dough with water. Fold the dough over the mixture. Lightly tap the dough with your fingers and crimp the edges. Repeat the process with the second calzone.

Step 12

With a sharp knife cut 3 slits on top of each calzone.

Step 13

Brush both calzones with olive oil. Sprinkle some flaky sea or kosher salt and freshly ground pepper on top.