High-Protein Pizza Pocket (Chicken Pizza Roll/Calzone)
High-Protein Pizza Pocket (Chicken Pizza Roll/Calzone)
Ingredients
For the Chicken Base
- 1 pound ground chicken breast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Filling
- 1 red tomato, thinly sliced
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced into thin pieces
- 3 ounces Boursin cheese, or cream cheese
- 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced, or ham
- 2 ounces capocollo, thinly sliced, or ham
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
On a clean surface, lay out a large sheet of parchment paper. Place the ground chicken breast onto the parchment paper. Using a spoon or your hands, flatten and spread the chicken into an even rectangular shape, approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Season the flattened ground chicken evenly with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Spread the Boursin cheese (or cream cheese) over one half of the seasoned chicken rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Layer the thinly sliced red tomato on top of the Boursin cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Arrange the prosciutto and capocollo (or ham) over the tomatoes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place the slices of mozzarella cheese on top of the cured meats.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Carefully fold the chicken base lengthwise over the fillings, using the parchment paper to help lift and guide it, creating a log or roll shape. Use a butter knife or spatula to gently detach any sticking chicken from the parchment paper as you fold, ensuring the filling is enclosed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Transfer the chicken roll, still on the parchment paper, to the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese generously over the entire surface of the chicken roll.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the top is golden brown.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High-Protein Pizza Pocket (Chicken Pizza Roll/Calzone)
Ingredients
For the Chicken Base
- 1 pound ground chicken breast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Filling
- 1 red tomato, thinly sliced
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced into thin pieces
- 3 ounces Boursin cheese, or cream cheese
- 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced, or ham
- 2 ounces capocollo, thinly sliced, or ham
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
On a clean surface, lay out a large sheet of parchment paper. Place the ground chicken breast onto the parchment paper. Using a spoon or your hands, flatten and spread the chicken into an even rectangular shape, approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Season the flattened ground chicken evenly with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Spread the Boursin cheese (or cream cheese) over one half of the seasoned chicken rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Layer the thinly sliced red tomato on top of the Boursin cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Arrange the prosciutto and capocollo (or ham) over the tomatoes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place the slices of mozzarella cheese on top of the cured meats.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Carefully fold the chicken base lengthwise over the fillings, using the parchment paper to help lift and guide it, creating a log or roll shape. Use a butter knife or spatula to gently detach any sticking chicken from the parchment paper as you fold, ensuring the filling is enclosed.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Transfer the chicken roll, still on the parchment paper, to the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese generously over the entire surface of the chicken roll.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the top is golden brown.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min