Chicken, Artichoke and Spinach Calzones with Feta and Basil

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Source: America's Test Kitchen.

Calzone · Artichoke & spinach · Italian-American

Substantial pastry envelopes hiding a filling of tender chicken, bright spinach, soft artichokes and two cheeses.

Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Total40 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving736 kcal
FreeHigh proteinLow sugars
Servings4Recipe makes 4
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Preheat. Heat the oven to 230 °C with the shelf positioned in the upper middle section.

  2. 2

    Mix filling. Put the shredded chicken, thawed and patted-dry chopped artichoke hearts, baby spinach, grated mozzarella, crumbled feta, chopped fresh basil, salt and ground black pepper into a large bowl and mix until evenly combined.

  3. 3

    Prepare dough. Cut the pizza dough in half and roll each half on a lightly floured surface to a 23 cm round.

  4. 4

    Fill. Pile half the filling over one half of each round, leaving a 2–3 cm border, brush the edge with water, fold the dough over and crimp tightly to seal.

  5. 5

    Place. Brush the baking tray with 1 tbsp of olive oil and carefully lift the calzones onto it.

  6. 6

    Slash. Cut two 2–3 cm slits in the top of each pastry parcel.

  7. 7

    Oil. Brush the calzones all over with the remaining olive oil.

  8. 8

    Bake. Bake for about 20 min until golden brown.

Storage

Cool and chill within 2 hours; keeps for up to 2 days.

Why this label?

High protein

53.5 g protein for 736 kcal = 7.3 g per 100 kcal, so protein gives about 29% of the energy. High protein needs at least 20% (5 g per 100 kcal), the condition in the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

EU nutrition claims

  • Low sugars: 0.6 g sugars per 100 g (limit ≤ 5 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 319 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

0 g per serving

0 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • rolling pin
  • rimmed baking tray
  • pastry brush
  • sharp knife

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy736 kcal
Protein53.5 g
Carbohydrate60.5 g
of which sugars1.9 g
of which free sugars0 g
Fat30.4 g
of which saturates13.1 g
Fibre4.7 g
Salt3.49 g

Protein per 100 kcal

7.3 g meets High protein (≥ 5 g per 100 kcal = 20% of energy, and ≥ 10 g per serving)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values