Description
Crispy chicken alfredo calzones filled with creamy homemade alfredo sauce, tender chicken, and melted mozzarella, wrapped in golden pizza dough for a quick Italian comfort food meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and Italian seasoning and simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat and add Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Divide pizza dough into 4 portions and roll into 6-inch circles.
- Spread alfredo sauce on one half of each dough circle.
- Top with shredded chicken and mozzarella cheese.
- Fold dough over filling and seal edges with a fork.
- Mix softened butter with parsley and brush over calzones.
- Air fry at 375°F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
Avoid overfilling calzones to prevent bursting and allow alfredo sauce to cool slightly before assembly for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken alfredo calzone, air fryer calzone, stuffed pizza pocket, easy italian dinner