Description
These Crispy Chicken Alfredo Air Fryer Calzones are a delicious twist on traditional calzones. Filled with a creamy Alfredo chicken mixture and air-fried to golden perfection, they make a satisfying meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 pound pizza dough
Filling:
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Additional:
- Olive oil spray for air fryer
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Divide pizza dough into 4 portions and roll each into an 8-inch circle on a floured surface.
- Make Filling: Mix chicken, Alfredo sauce, cheeses, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and parsley in a bowl.
- Assemble Calzones: Place filling on half of each dough circle, fold over, and seal edges.
- Prep Air Fryer: Preheat to 375°F (190°C) and spray basket with olive oil.
- Cook Calzones: Air fry 2 calzones at a time for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve with extra Alfredo or marinara sauce for dipping.
- For a lighter option, use low-fat cheese and whole wheat dough.
- Calzones can be frozen before air frying and cooked from frozen (add 3-4 minutes).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 calzone
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
