Chicken And Spinach Calzones |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 17 Minutes |
Ready In: 17 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I really love the taste of these calzones. The cheese, chicken and spinach go well together. If you don't like the spinach you can leave it out. Using the chicken instead of sausage cuts out much of the fat and sodium. Read more . This recipe is from the Mayo Clinic cookbook. Enjoy! Ingredients:
2 tsps olive oil |
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts |
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained. i used about 3 ounces of spinach..it was a perfect amount. |
8 ounces of part-skim ricotta cheese |
1 tbs. minced garlic |
1tbs chopped parsley |
4 tsp. parmesan cheese |
2 egg whites, divided |
1 frozen whole-wheat bread dough loaf(16 ounces), thawed, not risen |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350*. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. I use my pizza stone covered with parchment paper.
2. Cut chicken into small pieces.
3. In a large , nonstick frying pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and saute, turning occasionally until golden brown, about10 to 12 min.
4. In a small bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta cheese, garlic, parsley, parmesan cheese and 1 of the egg whites. Mix until well blended, Set aside.
5. In another bowl, using a wire whisk or fork beat the remaining egg white lightly.
6. Cut the bread dough into 6 equal-sized pieces.
7. On a floured surface, press each piece into a circle.
8. Using a rolling pin, roll each dough piece into ovals 8 inches long and 6 inches wide. Brush the edges of the dough ovals with the lightly beaten egg white.
9. Place 1/6 of the chicken cubes in the center of each oval.
10. Add 1/6 of the spinach mixture to each.
11. Fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges together.
12. Crimp with a fork and place on the prepared pan.
13. Bake until browned and crispy, about 15 to 20 min.
14. Serve immediately.
15. Goes nice with a salad.
16. Nutritional Analysis
17. per serving (1 calzone)
18. Calories 359
19. Cholesterol 60 mg
20. Protein 33 g
21. Carbohydrate 40 g
22. Total fat 9 g
23. Saturated fat 2 g
24. Monounsaturated fat 2 g
25. Sodium 626 mg
26. Fiber 4 g
27. Potassium 239 mg
28. Calcium 118 mg
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