Chicken and Broccoli Calzones

A tasty take on regular pizza, these Chicken and Broccoli Calzones are filled with tasty chicken and broccoli. Inside is soft chicken, steamed broccoli, and a mix of cheeses, all wrapped in a golden-brown pizza dough crust. Great for a quick and filling meal

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed and chopped
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup marinara sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Pizza dough for 4 calzones

Instructions:

Turn on your oven and heat it up to 375F 190C

Put the broccoli pieces, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl

Mix the ingredients together

Combine well

Cut the pizza dough into 4 equal pieces

Then, roll out each piece into a circle or oval shape that is about 1/4 inch thick

Put some of the chicken and broccoli mixture on one half of each circle of dough, leaving some space around the edges

To make a half-moon shape, fold the other half of the dough over the filling

To seal the calzones, press the edges together

Print out some parchment paper and put it on a baking sheet

After the oven is hot, bake the calzones for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy

Take it out of the oven and let it cool down for a few minutes

If you want, you can dip your Chicken and Broccoli Calzones in extra marinara sauce before serving