High Protein Calzone
Get ready to indulge in a mouthwatering high-protein calzone that's packed with flavor! This savory delight features tender ground chicken, zesty pepperoni, and gooey mozzarella, all wrapped in a golden-brown crust. Perfect for a satisfying meal or snack, this calzone is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen!
Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 3 oz ground chicken (85.1 g)
- pepperoni
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- egg wash
- mozzarella
- Parmesan
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Flatten 3 oz ground chicken on parchment paper.
- 2
Add pepperoni and mozzarella, then fold it using the parchment paper.
- 3
Peel the parchment paper off, coat each side with egg wash and Parmesan.
- 4
Air fry at 400F for 10 minutes.
- 5
Take it out and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Flatten the ground chicken to an even 1/4-inch thickness before adding fillings so it cooks through fully in the 10-minute air fry window without drying out the edges while the center finishes.technique1/4-inch thickness
- ✓Use ground chicken with at least 6-8% fat content rather than 99% lean, since chicken breast meat alone will seize and become rubbery at 400°F due to rapid myosin protein contraction with insufficient fat to buffer moisture loss.ingredient6-8% fat content
- ✓Chill the folded calzone for 10 minutes before air frying so the chicken 'shell' firms up and holds its seal, preventing the pepperoni grease and melted mozzarella from leaking out during the Maillard-driving high heat.timing10 minutes chilling
- ✓Flip the calzone at the 5-minute mark during air frying to ensure even browning on both egg-washed sides, since air fryer heating elements are typically top-mounted and create a 15-20°F temperature gradient between top and bottom.equipmentflip at 5 minutes
- ✓Insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken shell and confirm it reads 165°F before serving, since visual browning from the egg wash can mask an undercooked interior.technique165°F internal temp
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Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
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High Protein Calzone
Get ready to indulge in a mouthwatering high-protein calzone that's packed with flavor! This savory delight features tender ground chicken, zesty pepperoni, and gooey mozzarella, all wrapped in a golden-brown crust. Perfect for a satisfying meal or snack, this calzone is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 3 oz ground chicken (85.1 g)
- pepperoni
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- egg wash
- mozzarella
- Parmesan
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Flatten 3 oz ground chicken on parchment paper.
- 2
Add pepperoni and mozzarella, then fold it using the parchment paper.
- 3
Peel the parchment paper off, coat each side with egg wash and Parmesan.
- 4
Air fry at 400F for 10 minutes.
- 5
Take it out and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Flatten the ground chicken to an even 1/4-inch thickness before adding fillings so it cooks through fully in the 10-minute air fry window without drying out the edges while the center finishes.technique1/4-inch thickness
- ✓Use ground chicken with at least 6-8% fat content rather than 99% lean, since chicken breast meat alone will seize and become rubbery at 400°F due to rapid myosin protein contraction with insufficient fat to buffer moisture loss.ingredient6-8% fat content
- ✓Chill the folded calzone for 10 minutes before air frying so the chicken 'shell' firms up and holds its seal, preventing the pepperoni grease and melted mozzarella from leaking out during the Maillard-driving high heat.timing10 minutes chilling
- ✓Flip the calzone at the 5-minute mark during air frying to ensure even browning on both egg-washed sides, since air fryer heating elements are typically top-mounted and create a 15-20°F temperature gradient between top and bottom.equipmentflip at 5 minutes
- ✓Insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken shell and confirm it reads 165°F before serving, since visual browning from the egg wash can mask an undercooked interior.technique165°F internal temp