CHICKEN AND BASIL CALZONES-COOKING LIGHT

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Chicken and Basil Calzones-Cooking Light image

The original recipe was a bit bland so I add italian seasoning to the pizza sauce. Keep the pizza dough cold until you use it or it is difficult to work with.

Provided by Chef by Chance

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 42m

Yield 4 calzones, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground chicken breast
3/4 cup pizza sauce
italian seasoning, to taste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
13 7/8 ounces of refrigerated pizza dough
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray. Add garlic and chicken to pan and saute for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Stir in pizza sauce, italian seasoning, and red pepper. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Let sit for 10 minute.
  • Unroll pizza dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut into quarters and pat each into an 8x6" rectangle. Divide chicken mixture evenly onto the rectangles and sprinkle with 2 tbsp of cheese on each.
  • Fold each rectangle in half over the chicken and pinch the edges to seal.
  • Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.7, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 84, Sodium 475.1, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 34.2

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