Chicken And Basil Calzones Cooking Light Recipes

CHICKEN AND BASIL CALZONES-COOKING LIGHT

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.

BARBECUE CHICKEN BASIL CALZONES (OAMC)

Steps:

• For the dough: Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and basil.
• Add milk powder to water and stir until dissolved, add to dry mixture.
• Add eggs and melted butter and mix well.
• Set aside while making the filling.
• For the filling: Cook onions in butter over medium heat until onions are tender.
• Add chicken and mushroom pieces and cook 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in barbecue sauce and cheese.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces and roll out into 8 inch circles.
• Place 3/4 cup - 1 cup of filling in each circle.
• Fold dough in half and seal edges tightly.
• Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until top begins to brown slightly.
• For OAMC: Cool and freeze at this point.
• Defrost in the oven or microwave before serving.
• Serve warm with extra barbecue sauce to dip if desired.