Chicken Pesto Calzones are an easy dinner idea using store bought pizza dough, simply stuff the crust with pesto, chicken, and cheese and bake
- 1 tube pizza crust (I used Pillsbury)
- 4 oz pesto
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 Tbsps melted butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Optional dipping sauces: pizza sauce, garlic butter, ranch, etc.
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Roll the pizza crust on a flat surface. Use a rolling pin to thin it out into a rectangle and use a pizza cutter to cut the center both horizontally and vertically, creating four smaller rectangles.
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To one side of each piece of dough spread some pesto and top with chicken and cheese. Fold the empty side over the filled side and press the seams shut. Use a fork to press down on the seams to make sure they don't open during baking.
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Mix the melted butter with the garlic powder and Italian seasoning and brush over each calzone. Place the calzones on a lined baking sheet.
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Bake in a 400 degree oven for 14 to 18 minutes. Remove them once the crust is cooked how you prefer.
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Serve with dipping sauce if desired such as pizza sauce, garlic butter, or ranch dressing.