Chicken Calzone
This chicken calzone is basically pizza's protein packed cousin! Chicken + pepperoni + basil + cheese dipped in pizza sauce. Perfection! Low carb, low calorie – delicious!
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Servings: 1
Calories: 413kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb lean ground chicken
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- 8 slices low fat pepperoni
- 3 slices of fresh mozzarella
- 1 Tbsp fresh basil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp pecorino romano cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- In a bowl, combine the ground chicken and seasonings.
- Spread the chicken out into a thin circle on a piece of greased parchment paper.
- Add the fresh mozzarella, pepperoni and fresh basil to half of the circle.
- Fold the other half over using the paper and press down slightly.
- Unfold the paper and then use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Top with pecorino romano cheese and then place on a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until chicken has reached 165 F. Broil the last few minutes to get a crispy shell.
- Cut in half and dip in pizza sauce.
Notes
Nutrition facts are gathered by scanning food labels and using online calculators. They are accurate to the best of my knowledge. Nutrition facts may vary according to different name brands. I encourage you to calculate them on your own as well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.4g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.4g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g
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