Delicious Butter Chicken Calzone

Looking for a savory and satisfying dish that will tantalize your taste buds? This butter chicken calzone is the perfect option! Packed with flavorful chicken, spices, and a creamy sauce, this dish is sure to please. The best part? It's all wrapped up in a soft and flaky crust that's irresistible. Serve it hot out of the oven for a truly delicious experience. An incredible fusion of flavors!

Butter Chicken Calzone

Love butter chicken but don't know how to make it?
This Butter Chicken Calzone is the perfect dish for anyone who loves Indian food with a twist. It's easy to make and only takes a few minutes to prepare. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftovers!

The best part about this Butter Chicken Calzone is that it's packed with flavor. The chicken is cooked in a rich and creamy sauce, then wrapped in a flaky pastry crust. It's the perfect meal for any time of day!

If you want more traditional flavors, you may prefer this meat and three cheese stromboli recipe instead. Alternatively, you can whip up a batch of these crescent roll southwest pizza dippers for a fun way to enjoy pizza with a unique spin on flavors.

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 1 ¼ cup lukewarm water (300ml)
• 1 teaspoon sugar (5g)
• ¼ ounce active dry yeast (7g)
• 3 ¼ cups flour (400g)
• 2 teaspoon kosher salt (12g)
• ¼ cup olive oil (60ml)

For the filling:

• ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (250mg)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml)
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (5g)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (2g)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger (2g)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (2g)
• 1/1 teaspoon coriander (2g)
• ½ teaspoon garam masala (1g)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5g)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (2g)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (75g)
• 2 cups tomato sauce (480ml)
• 1 red chili pepper
• 2 cups heavy cream (480ml)
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (100g)
• Fresh chopped cilantro (garnish)

Handy Kitchen Tools

• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Medium saucepan
• Wooden spoon
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper

How to Make Calzone Dough

Begin by preparing the dough for the calzone. You will whisk together the water, sugar, and yeast and set it aside for a few minutes, or until it blooms.

In a large bowl, add 3 cups of flour, salt, and oil. Stir this with a whisk until it is combined. Then, add the yeast mixture and mix until a dough begins to form. Once a dough starts forming, you will use your hands to pull it together.

On a clean surface, lightly sprinkle the ¼ cup remaining flour, and add the dough ball. Knead this for 5 minutes, or until it begins getting elastic and smooth.

Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and cover it with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel. Then let it sit in a warm place for 1 hour and 30 minutes to proof and double in size.

How to Make Butter Chicken Calzone Filling

While the dough rises, begin preparing your butter chicken filling. Start by cutting the chicken into small pieces and then place them in a large bowl and coat them with olive oil, red pepper flakes, turmeric, ginger, cumin, coriander, salt, garlic powder, and garam masala. Mix this well until the chicken is coated.

In a large skillet, you will then melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add in the chicken, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring this regularly.

Then, add in the tomato sauce and chopped chili pepper. Let this simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.

Then, stir in the heavy cream and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Let this mixture simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring regularly.

Then, remove the chicken pieces from the sauce and set them aside, along with the sauce.

How to Assemble a Butter Chicken Calzone

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then preheat the oven to 390°F/200°C.

Once the dough has risen, transfer it to a clean but lightly floured surface and cut the dough ball into 2 pieces.

Roll the first half into a thin circle, and add half of the chicken to the dough (on one side).

Then, sprinkle ½ of the mozzarella on top of the chicken, and fold the other half of the dough over the filling. Pinch the ends together to hold them securely.

Repeat this with the second portion of the dough. Then, brush the top of both calzones with a bit of the sauce from when you cooked the chicken.

Now, place the calzones onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and brush each calzone with more of the butter chicken sauce and then put them back into the oven for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until they have a nice golden color on top.

Serve with fresh cilantro and additional sauce for dipping, if desired.

Frequently Asked Questions

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📖 Recipe

Yield: 4 servings (2 calzones)

Butter Chicken Calzone

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Satisfy your cravings for both pizza and curry with this delicious butter chicken calzone. Filled with creamy and flavorful butter chicken, it's encased in a flaky dough for a tasty and unique meal

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

For the dough

• 1 ¼ cup lukewarm water (300ml)
• 1 teaspoon sugar (5g)
• ¼ ounce active dry yeast (7g)
• 3 ¼ cups flour (400g)
• 2 teaspoon kosher salt (12g)
• ¼ cup olive oil (60ml)

For the filling

• ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (250mg)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml)
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (5g)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (2g)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger (2g)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (2g)
• 1/1 teaspoon coriander (2g)
• ½ teaspoon garam masala (1g)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5g)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (2g)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (75g)
• 2 cups tomato sauce (480ml)
• 1 red chili pepper
• 2 cups heavy cream (480ml)
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (100g)
• Fresh chopped cilantro (garnish)

Instructions

How to Make Calzone Dough

1. Whisk together the water, sugar, and yeast and set it aside for a few minutes, or until it blooms.
2. In a large bowl, add 3 cups of flour, salt, and oil. Stir this with a whisk until it is combined. Then, add the yeast mixture and mix until a dough begins to form. Once a dough starts forming, you will use your hands to pull it together.
3. Knead the dough on a clean surface for 5 minutes, or until it begins getting elastic and smooth.
4. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and cover it with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel. Then let it sit in a warm place for 1 hour and 30 minutes to proof and double in size.

How to Make Butter Chicken Calzone Filling

1. While the dough rises, begin preparing your butter chicken filling. Start by cutting the chicken into small pieces and then place them in a large bowl and coat them with olive oil, red pepper flakes, turmeric, ginger, cumin, coriander, salt, garlic powder, and garam masala. Mix this well until the chicken is coated.
2. In a large skillet, you will then melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add in the chicken, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring this regularly.
3. Then, add in the tomato sauce and chopped chili pepper. Let this simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
4. Then, stir in the heavy cream and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Let this mixture simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring regularly. Then, remove the chicken pieces from the sauce and set them aside, along with the sauce.
   

How to Assemble a Butter Chicken Calzone

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then preheat the oven to 390°F/200°C.
2. Once the dough has risen, transfer it to a clean but lightly floured surface and cut the dough ball into 2 pieces.
3. Roll the first half into a thin circle, and add half of the chicken to the dough (on one side).
4. Then, sprinkle ½ of the mozzarella on top of the chicken, and fold the other half of the dough over the filling. Pinch the ends together to hold them securely.
5. Repeat this with the second portion of the dough. Then, brush the top of both calzones with a bit of the sauce from when you cooked the chicken.
6. Now, place the calzones onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and brush each calzone with more of the butter chicken sauce and then put them back into the oven for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until they have a nice golden color on top.
8. Serve with fresh cilantro and additional sauce for dipping, if desired.

Notes

If short on time, you can use a ready-made calzone/pizza dough. You can also use a jar of ready-made butter chicken sauce to save time.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1234Total Fat: 80gSaturated Fat: 41gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 34gCholesterol: 228mgSodium: 1898mgCarbohydrates: 93gFiber: 6gSugar: 10gProtein: 37g