CHOKE THE CHICKEN CALZONE

Name: CHOKE THE CHICKEN CALZONE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 16 ounces pizza dough, Trader Joe's; 1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped; 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, the marinated balls you can find at any grocery store; 1 cup cooked chicken; 2 cups spinach leaves; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 -2 teaspoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons cornmeal; 1/4 cup olive, sliced (optional); 1/4 cup tomatoes, diced (optional)

Submitted by Kana K.

"A very tasty and tasteful chicken and artichoke calzone (you know it's tasteful by the name, you know it's tasty by the ingredients ;-) inspired by an Italian recipe and the Safeway deli specialty sandwich. Inspiration comes from anywhere my friends ;-) This recipe makes 4 calzones or 3 really fat ones."

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photo by Kana K.

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 3-4

ingredients

16 ounces pizza dough, Trader Joe's
1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped
1 ¹⁄₄ cups mozzarella cheese, the marinated balls you can find at any grocery store
1 cup cooked chicken
2 cups spinach leaves
1 garlic clove, chopped
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 -2 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons cornmeal
¹⁄₄ cup olive, sliced (optional)
¹⁄₄ cup tomatoes, diced (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Pat artichokes dry with paper towels and chop. Combine chopped artichokes, salt, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl, toss gently to combine.
Brush oil over a baking sheet; sprinkle with cornmeal. Unroll dough onto prepared baking sheet, Cover and let rest 5 minutes, after 5 minutes cut into 6 equal portions. . cut each portion into a 6 x 5-inch rectangle, lightly brush with olive oil.
Add the spinach, chicken, artichokes, garlic, salt and pepper mix and any other ingredients you choose, and top with mozzarella.
Fold one corner of each dough portion over mixture to form a triangle. Press edges together with fingers to seal. Lightly brush top with olive oil and Bake at 425° for 12 minutes or until golden.
Garnish with chopped spinach and serve with marinara sauce (optional).