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Buffalo Chicken Calzones

December 11, 2013 by Molly 9 Comments

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Buffalo Chicken Calzones

OK, so I know I’ve been posting a lot of decadent stuff lately… what can I say? It’s just that time of year. Sorry I’m not sorry?

Buffalo Chicken Calzones

This recipe is no exception. Buffalo chicken is one of my most favorite flavors EVER, and I’m always trying to come up with ways to incorporate it into new dishes. These calzones were inspired by a stromboli that Dan and I recently discovered.

Buffalo Chicken Calzones

We have been on a major stromboli kick lately. I don’t know how it started, because we almost always order pizza at least once a week (usually on Sundays for football). I guess we were growing tired of pizza? No, that can’t be right. That’s impossible. I think we just wanted to switch it up.

Buffalo Chicken Calzones

We started off ordering an AH-MAZING stromboli from a local pizza place. It was loaded to the brim with pepperoni, ham, and loads of mozzarella cheese. Classic. Delicious.

Buffalo Chicken Calzones

THEN, we noticed that there was a buffalo chicken stromboli on the menu. I insisted, complete with excited arm flailing, that it happen. SO, we ordered it, and I was completely blown away. It was one of the most delicious, addicting things I had ever stuffed into my face. The bleu cheese dressing used for dipping took it over the top!

Buffalo Chicken Calzones

I decided to try it out at home. Except in calzone form…just because they are a little bit smaller and thus easier to assemble than stromboli.

Buffalo Chicken Calzones

These are incredible. Gooey, doughy, and oozing with yumminess. The buffalo sauce gives them that familiar kick of tangy spice that I love, and the cheese and dressing just make them oh-so-indulgent. The dough puffs up around the filling, staying crispy on the outside and light and doughy on the inside. Perfection.

Buffalo Chicken Calzones

Now, a lot of times, I love the flavors of RANCH dressing with anything buffalo, but in this case, I stick with the bleu stuff. If you’re not a bleu fan, you can definitely swap in Ranch dressing instead. You’ll still get a nice creamy tang.

Buffalo Chicken Calzones

So even though you might be mad at me for overloading you with “treat” dishes lately, once you make these, you’ll love me again. I hope. If not, take comfort in the fact that I will be sharing a fairly healthy soup recipe with you soon. Stay tuned!

 

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Buffalo Chicken Calzones

Buffalo Chicken Calzones


  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb of pizza dough (see this post for my go-to recipe)
  • 2 medium chicken breasts, diced
  • ½ cup buffalo hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup bleu cheese or ranch dressing
  • Flour and cornmeal, for preparing the dough
  • 1½ cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Egg wash
  • Extra buffalo hot sauce or dressing, for dipping

Instructions

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, place the chicken and the buffalo sauce. Toss to coat and then allow to marinate for at least 6 hours in the fridge (I often do this before I leave for work in the mornings – then it’s ready for me when I get home. Overnight works too!).
  2. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken and any residual sauce into the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until all the chicken is cooked through. Allow to cool in the pan. Once the chicken is mostly cool, stir in the bleu cheese (or ranch) dressing.
  3. Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 475°F. Sprinkle cornmeal on a pizza peel. Alternatively, lightly oil a large baking sheet.
  4. Divide the dough into six balls. Roll each dough ball out to ¼-inch thickness. Working with one at a time, sprinkle ¼ cup of cheddar cheese on one half of the dough round, then some of the chicken, and finally ¼ cup of the mozzarella cheese. Brush the edges of the dough with egg wash, and then carefully fold the dough over the filling. Press the edges to seal and trim off excess dough.
  5. Carefully transfer the calzone to the prepared pizza peel (or baking sheet) and then cut a slit in the top to allow air to escape. Brush the top with more egg wash and sprinkle with sea salt. If using a pizza peel, work with the calzones in batches of 2-3. If using a baking sheet, you can probably fit all of the calzones on the sheet at one time (depending on the size).
  6. Place the calzones in the oven and bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing in half and serving. Dip as desired.

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Comments

  1. Anita says

    December 11, 2013 at 8:35 am

    I want one !!! Where’s mine

    Reply
  2. Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says

    December 13, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    is it wrong that I kind of want to stuff some diced carrots and celery in this? I’m a texture freak and I think that will just take me over the edge… ya know, in the best way possible 🙂

    Reply
    • Molly says

      December 13, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      I considered doing that myself! I’m sure it would be delicious!

      Reply
  3. Sasha says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:57 am

    What’s a really good buffalo sauce? I’ve tried a few that’s just weren’t right, Help! 😉

    Reply
  4. Sherry says

    December 15, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Frank’s Louisiana Hot Sauce is what was traditionally used for Buffalo wings. Hope it works for you.

    Reply
    • Molly says

      December 15, 2013 at 3:20 pm

      I use the buffalo wing sauce from Frank’s red hot. It’s awesome. http://www.franksredhot.com/products/buffalo-wings-sauce

      Reply
  5. sara says

    April 1, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    This looks totally amazing! I am a total sucker for ANYTHING buffalo chicken flavored. 🙂

    Reply
    • Molly says

      April 2, 2014 at 7:23 pm

      Me too! These are a particularly good version of the buffalo chicken flavors 🙂

      Reply

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