Crispy Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Calzones (Printable Version)
Air-fried calzones stuffed with tender chicken, creamy Alfredo and gooey cheeses for a quick, golden-crispy Italian meal.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 lb pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
→ Filling
02 - 7 oz cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce
06 - 1/2 cup chopped baby spinach, optional
07 - 1 clove garlic, minced
08 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Assembly
10 - 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
11 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
12 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional
# How-To:
01 - Set the air fryer to 360°F and preheat for 5 minutes.
02 - Divide the pizza dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each into a 6-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
03 - Combine chicken, mozzarella, Parmesan, Alfredo sauce, spinach if using, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
04 - Spoon one-fourth of the filling onto half of each dough circle, leaving a half-inch margin at the edge.
05 - Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the filling for added crispiness, if desired.
06 - Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon. Pinch the edges firmly to seal and crimp with a fork for extra security.
07 - Brush the tops of the calzones with beaten egg, followed by a light coating of olive oil.
08 - Place calzones in the air fryer basket in a single layer, cooking in batches as necessary.
09 - Cook at 360°F for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the calzones are golden brown and crisp.
10 - Allow calzones to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get that perfect crispy shell and gooey, bubbling cheese inside without turning on the oven or deep-frying anything.
- It turns leftover chicken and a jar of Alfredo into a completely new and wildly satisfying dinner.
02 -
- If you rush the sealing, fillings will ooze out and make a sticky mess in the air fryer basket.
- Adding olive oil after the egg wash is what creates that irresistible shatteringly crisp crust—don’t skip it!
03 -
- For next-level crispiness, lightly mist calzones with oil spray halfway through cooking.
- Leftovers reheat best straight back in the air fryer for that just-made crunch.