Chicken And Basil Calzones Cooking Light Recipes

BARBECUE CHICKEN BASIL CALZONES (OAMC)

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.

BEST CHICKEN CALZONE FROM HOME

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.