Recipes & Cooking Recipes by Ingredient Chicken Shredded Chicken Buffalo Chicken Calzones 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review Your favorite game day snack just got a new shape. By CJ Younger CJ Younger CJ Younger is an editorial assistant at Better Homes & Gardens. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on March 28, 2024 Recipe tested by Sarah Brekke, MS Recipe tested by Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke, a culinary expert with The Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen, is passionate about food and cooking. Her unique background as both a food scientist and a culinary contributor allows her to blend her passions for both educating readers and creating tasty content. Learn more about the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Brie Goldman Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Whether it's Buffalo Wings or Buffalo Chicken Dip, we all have a go-to buffalo chicken recipe. Here's your favorite in a new form: Buffalo Chicken Calzones. They've got all the goodness of shredded chicken drenched in hot sauce and ranch with the bonus of a crunchy golden-brown crust. With an upgrade of cream cheese, green onions, and celery, you'll get all your spicy cravings in. But don't think you need a special occasion to whip out this dish. Buffalo Chicken Calzones make a great meal for sitting out on the patio on a warm summer night or around the table with your family on a rainy day. If you've got a little extra time, we recommend making two portions of our homemade Pizza Dough. However, if you're looking for a premade option, we found that Trader Joe's pizza dough is one of the best options for this recipe. It's affordable and handles easily, but still has that homemade flavor. This chicken calzone recipe is best served warm from the oven with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping. Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 3 cups shredded chicken 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup cayenne hot sauce 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing ¼ cup chopped green onions ¼ cup finely chopped celery 2 portions Homemade Pizza Dough or 2 lb. purchased refrigerated pizza dough 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese or crumbled blue cheese 1 egg 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1½ tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed Directions Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat two baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch or blue cheese salad dressing, chopped green onions, and chopped celery. Divide the dough into six portions; shape each portion into a ball. For each calzone, on a lightly floured surface roll one ball into a 7-inch circle. Spread about ½ cup chicken mixture on one half of the dough circle, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with about 2 Tbsp. pepper jack cheese. Lightly brush the edges with water. Fold the dough over filling; seal with the tines of a fork. Transfer the chicken calzones to a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and fillings. In a bowl whisk together the egg and 1 Tbsp. of water. Brush the tops of the calzones with egg mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Prick tops with fork or paring knife. Bake, rotating sheets once, until golden and hollow when tapped, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve with additional ranch or blue cheese salad dressing. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 347 Calories 23g Fat 8g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 346.8 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23.5g 30% Saturated Fat 10.2g 51% Cholesterol 122.9mg 41% Sodium 408.2mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 7.6g 3% Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2% Total Sugars 2.1g Protein 25.6g 51% Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% Vitamin C 5.3mg 6% Calcium 211.3mg 16% Iron 1.7mg 9% Potassium 331.8mg 7% Fatty acids, total trans 0g Vitamin D 12IU Alanine 1.2g Arginine 1.4g Ash 2.4g Aspartic acid 2.1g Caffeine 0mg Carotene, alpha 2.5mcg Choline, total 38.5mg Copper, Cu 0.1mg Cystine 0.3g Energy 1451.5kJ Fluoride, F 2.5mcg Folate, total 31.6mcg Glutamic acid 4.5g Glycine 1g Histidine 0.8g Isoleucine 1.4g Leucine 2.1g Lysine 2.1g Methionine 0.7g Magnesium, Mg 28.6mg Manganese, Mn 0.1mg Niacin 5.9mg Phosphorus, P 298mg Pantothenic acid 1mg Phenylalanine 1.1g Phytosterols 1.6mg Proline 1.6g Retinol 123.5mcg Selenium, Se 26.6mcg Serine 1.1g Starch 0.1g Theobromine 0mg Threonine 1g Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.7mg Tryptophan 0.3g Tyrosine 1g Valine 1.4g Vitamin A, IU 619.9IU Vitamin A, RAE 133.8mcg Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg Vitamin B-6 0.4mg Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 28.3mcg Water 101.4g Zinc, Zn 2mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.