Whether it's Buffalo Wings or Buffalo Chicken Dip, we all have a go-to buffalo chicken recipe. Here's your favorite in a new form: Buffalo Chicken Calzones. They've got all the goodness of shredded chicken drenched in hot sauce and ranch with the bonus of a crunchy golden-brown crust. With an upgrade of cream cheese, green onions, and celery, you'll get all your spicy cravings in.
But don't think you need a special occasion to whip out this dish. Buffalo Chicken Calzones make a great meal for sitting out on the patio on a warm summer night or around the table with your family on a rainy day.
If you've got a little extra time, we recommend making two portions of our homemade Pizza Dough. However, if you're looking for a premade option, we found that Trader Joe's pizza dough is one of the best options for this recipe. It's affordable and handles easily, but still has that homemade flavor. This chicken calzone recipe is best served warm from the oven with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
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3 cups shredded chicken
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/3 cup cayenne hot sauce
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1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
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¼ cup chopped green onions
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¼ cup finely chopped celery
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2 portions Homemade Pizza Dough or 2 lb. purchased refrigerated pizza dough
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1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese or crumbled blue cheese
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1 egg
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2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
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1½ tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat two baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch or blue cheese salad dressing, chopped green onions, and chopped celery.
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Divide the dough into six portions; shape each portion into a ball. For each calzone, on a lightly floured surface roll one ball into a 7-inch circle. Spread about ½ cup chicken mixture on one half of the dough circle, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with about 2 Tbsp. pepper jack cheese. Lightly brush the edges with water. Fold the dough over filling; seal with the tines of a fork. Transfer the chicken calzones to a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and fillings.
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In a bowl whisk together the egg and 1 Tbsp. of water. Brush the tops of the calzones with egg mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Prick tops with fork or paring knife. Bake, rotating sheets once, until golden and hollow when tapped, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve with additional ranch or blue cheese salad dressing.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 347 | Calories |
| 23g | Fat |
| 8g | Carbs |
| 26g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 346.8 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 23.5g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 10.2g | 51% |
| Cholesterol 122.9mg | 41% |
| Sodium 408.2mg | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrate 7.6g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Total Sugars 2.1g | |
| Protein 25.6g | 51% |
| Vitamin D 0.3mcg | 2% |
| Vitamin C 5.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium 211.3mg | 16% |
| Iron 1.7mg | 9% |
| Potassium 331.8mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 0g | |
| Vitamin D 12IU | |
| Alanine 1.2g | |
| Arginine 1.4g | |
| Ash 2.4g | |
| Aspartic acid 2.1g | |
| Caffeine 0mg | |
| Carotene, alpha 2.5mcg | |
| Choline, total 38.5mg | |
| Copper, Cu 0.1mg | |
| Cystine 0.3g | |
| Energy 1451.5kJ | |
| Fluoride, F 2.5mcg | |
| Folate, total 31.6mcg | |
| Glutamic acid 4.5g | |
| Glycine 1g | |
| Histidine 0.8g | |
| Isoleucine 1.4g | |
| Leucine 2.1g | |
| Lysine 2.1g | |
| Methionine 0.7g | |
| Magnesium, Mg 28.6mg | |
| Manganese, Mn 0.1mg | |
| Niacin 5.9mg | |
| Phosphorus, P 298mg | |
| Pantothenic acid 1mg | |
| Phenylalanine 1.1g | |
| Phytosterols 1.6mg | |
| Proline 1.6g | |
| Retinol 123.5mcg | |
| Selenium, Se 26.6mcg | |
| Serine 1.1g | |
| Starch 0.1g | |
| Theobromine 0mg | |
| Threonine 1g | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.7mg | |
| Tryptophan 0.3g | |
| Tyrosine 1g | |
| Valine 1.4g | |
| Vitamin A, IU 619.9IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE 133.8mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.4mg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 28.3mcg | |
| Water 101.4g | |
| Zinc, Zn 2mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.