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Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Calzone – golden and delicious
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Calzone Recipe For Every Pizza Night

This easy Chicken Bacon Ranch Calzone is cheesy, golden, and full of flavor! Perfect for weeknight dinners, it’s a crowd-pleaser with gooey cheese, savory chicken, and crispy bacon wrapped in a flaky crust. Learn how to make this delicious calzone at home in just a few simple steps!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 calzones
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 478
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pizza dough pre-made or homemade
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast shredded or diced
  • 4 strips crispy chopped bacon
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 egg beaten
  • A pinch of salt black pepper, and garlic powder
Optional additions you can make
  • Spinach or broccoli florets
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • 1 oven

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine cooked chicken, crispy bacon, ranch dressing, mozzarella, cheddar, and seasonings until well mixed.
    Mixing shredded chicken, crispy bacon, ranch dressing, and shredded cheeses in a bowl to make creamy calzone filling.
  2. Roll pizza dough into even circles on a lightly floured surface, keeping edges slightly thicker.
    Rolling out pizza dough into circles for Chicken Bacon Ranch Calzones.
  3. Spoon filling onto one half of each dough circle, leaving space at the edges. Fold over and seal tightly with a fork.
    Adding creamy chicken, bacon, and ranch filling onto rolled pizza dough circles.
  4. Place calzones on a lined baking sheet, brush with beaten egg or butter, and bake at 400°F (200°C) until golden.
    Golden brown Chicken Bacon Ranch Calzones baking on a parchment-lined tray in the oven.
  5. Cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm with ranch or marinara for dipping.
    Chicken bacon ranch calzone garnished with fresh coriander.

Notes

  • Use leftover rotisserie chicken to save time.
  • Add extra cheese or veggies like spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers for variety.
  • Brush the calzones with butter instead of olive oil for a richer flavor.
  • Calzones can be frozen before baking & just thaw and bake when ready to serve.
  • Serve with ranch or marinara dipping sauce for extra flavor.