Tuesday, June 3, 2014

bbq chicken calzones

4 slices bacon
1/3 small onion, chopped
2 c. shredded cooked chicken breast meat
2/3 c. barbeque sauce
1 (10 oz.) can refrigerated pizza crust dough (i have used rhodes rolls, 2 per calzone)
1 c. shredded mozarella cheese
2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

*the combination of the barbeque sauce and cilantro adds a very unique flavor.

1.  preheat the oven to 400 degrees

2. fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.  remove from the pan to drain on paper towels; crumble.  add the onion and shredded chicken to the hot bacon grease in the pan.  fry over medium heat until onion is tender.  stir in 1/3 c. of barbeque sauce, and remove from the heat.  mix in the cooked bacon.

3.  roll the pizza crust dough out onto a greased cookie sheet.  press out to an even thickness, and cut in half.  divide the chicken mixture between the two pieces of dough, spreading on only half of each piece to within 1/2 inch of the edge.  drizzle the remaining sauce over the filling.  sprinkle with cheese and cilantro over the top. fold the uncovered portion of dough over the filling, and press the edges together with a fork to seal.

4.  bake for 25 minutes in the preheated over, or until browned to your liking.  cool for a few minutes.  then cut each calzone in half.  each serving is half of the calzone.  these can be served with additional barbeque sauce if you like.

*original recipe from allrecipes.com


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