Chicken & Pepperoni Calzone by @veryhungrygreek

36 min

2 servings

🍗

400 g

Chicken breast

🧂

0.75 g

Salt

⚫

0.3 g

Pepper

🌶️

4.6 g

Smoked paprika

🌾

100 g

Self raising flour

🥣

150 g

Greek 0% yogurt

🍅

100 g

Passata

🧀

60 g

Reduced-fat mozzarella

🥓

15 g

Pepperoni

🫗

1 second spray

Low calorie cooking spray

  1. Butterfly
    • chicken breast

    Butterfly the 2 chicken breasts on a cutting board, then slice fully through to make thinner pieces.

  2. Season
    • chicken breast
    • smoked paprika

    Season the chicken with the smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.

  3. Spray
    • low-calorie cooking spray

    Spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and heat it over medium-high heat.

  4. Fry
    • chicken breast

    Fry the seasoned chicken for 7 to 8 minutes, turning as needed, until fully cooked through.

  5. Transfer
    • chicken breast

    Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl and shred it into bite-size pieces using 2 forks.

  6. Combine
    • self-raising flour
    • 0% Greek yogurt
    • salt

    Combine the self-raising flour, 0% Greek yogurt, and remaining pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl.

  7. Mix

    Mix the ingredients until they form a dough ball, then divide the dough into 2 equal portions.

  8. Roll
    • self-raising flour

    Lightly flour the work surface and rolling pin, then roll 1 dough portion into a thin round.

  9. Spread
    • passata

    Spread 25 g of passata over one half of the dough round, leaving a border around the edge.

  10. Top
    • chicken breast
    • pepperoni
    • reduced-fat mozzarella

    Top the passata with half the shredded chicken, half the pepperoni, and half the reduced-fat mozzarella.

  11. Fold

    Fold the unfilled dough half over the filling, then pinch and fold the edges tightly to seal.

  12. Fill
    • self-raising flour
    • passata
    • chicken breast

    Repeat the rolling, filling, and sealing process with the remaining dough and filling ingredients.

  13. Place

    Place both calzones carefully in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them for air circulation.

  14. Air-fry

    Air fry at 190°C / 375°F for 14 to 16 minutes, until the dough is cooked through and golden.

  15. Serve

    Rest the calzones for 2 minutes, then serve one calzone per person.

Chicken & Pepperoni Calzone by @veryhungrygreek

36 min

2 servings

🍗

400 g

Chicken breast

🧂

0.75 g

Salt

⚫

0.3 g

Pepper

🌶️

4.6 g

Smoked paprika

🌾

100 g

Self raising flour

🥣

150 g

Greek 0% yogurt

🍅

100 g

Passata

🧀

60 g

Reduced-fat mozzarella

🥓

15 g

Pepperoni

🫗

1 second spray

Low calorie cooking spray

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Butterfly the 2 chicken breasts on a cutting board, then slice fully through to make thinner pieces.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/15

    Season the chicken with the smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.

    🍗chicken breast
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥄measuring spoons
  3. Step 3/15

    Spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and heat it over medium-high heat.

    🫗low-calorie cooking spray
    🍳frying pan
  4. Step 4/15

    Fry the seasoned chicken for 7 to 8 minutes, turning as needed, until fully cooked through.

    🍗chicken breast
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  5. Step 5/15

    Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl and shred it into bite-size pieces using 2 forks.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🍴fork
  6. Step 6/15

    Combine the self-raising flour, 0% Greek yogurt, and remaining pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl.

    🌾self-raising flour
    🥣0% Greek yogurt
    🧂salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
  7. Step 7/15

    Mix the ingredients until they form a dough ball, then divide the dough into 2 equal portions.

    🥣large mixing bowl
    🔪knife
  8. Step 8/15

    Lightly flour the work surface and rolling pin, then roll 1 dough portion into a thin round.

    🌾self-raising flour
    🥖rolling pin
  9. Step 9/15

    Spread 25 g of passata over one half of the dough round, leaving a border around the edge.

    🍅passata
    🥄spoon
  10. Step 10/15

    Top the passata with half the shredded chicken, half the pepperoni, and half the reduced-fat mozzarella.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥓pepperoni
    🧀reduced-fat mozzarella
  11. Step 11/15

    Fold the unfilled dough half over the filling, then pinch and fold the edges tightly to seal.

  12. Step 12/15

    Repeat the rolling, filling, and sealing process with the remaining dough and filling ingredients.

    🌾self-raising flour
    🍅passata
    🍗chicken breast
    🥓pepperoni
    🧀reduced-fat mozzarella
    🥖rolling pin
    🥄spoon
  13. Step 13/15

    Place both calzones carefully in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them for air circulation.

  14. Step 14/15

    Air fry at 190°C / 375°F for 14 to 16 minutes, until the dough is cooked through and golden.

  15. Step 15/15

    Rest the calzones for 2 minutes, then serve one calzone per person.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Seasoning, Grains, Baking, Sauce, Vegetables, Dairy, Processed Meat, Cooking Oil

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Salt, Pepper, Smoked paprika, Self raising flour, Greek 0% yogurt, Passata, Reduced-fat mozzarella, Pepperoni, Low calorie cooking spray

Notes

Salt (to season the chicken, a pinch, for the dough), Pepper (to season the chicken), Greek 0% yogurt (thick consistency), Pepperoni (sliced)

Allergens

Gluten, Wheat, Milk

Dietetics

Calories

494 kcal

Macro nutrients

protein: 61g, fat: 9g, carbohydrates: 40g, fiber: 3.2g, sugars: 6.5g, saturated fat: 3.8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

calcium: 420mg, iron: 2.6mg, potassium: 640mg, sodium: 690mg, phosphorus: 470mg

Vitamins

vitamin A: 140µg, vitamin B3: 14mg, vitamin B6: 0.8mg, vitamin B12: 0.8µg, vitamin C: 9mg, vitamin D: 0.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

16 minutes

Overall

36 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, large mixing bowl, frying pan, spatula, fork, rolling pin, measuring spoons

Appliances

Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep, Game Day

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Italian-American, British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Chewy, Tender, Melty

Flavors

Smoky, Savory, Tomato, Cheesy, Meaty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool completely before storing,Store in an airtight container,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Wrap each cooled calzone individually,Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Reheat from thawed or frozen until piping hot)