High Protein Calzone

This high protein calzone is low carb, cheesy, and packed with flavor. Perfect for an easy, healthy dinner recipe the whole family will love.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword high protein calzone, low carb chicken calzone, healthy dinner recipe, easy dinner recipe, dinner ideas, ground chicken recipes, crispy chicken pizza, high protein meals, meal prep recipes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Servings

Equipment

Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

200 g ground chicken apx ½ lb
160 g 2% cottage cheese apx ⅔ C
½ C
 Fresh spinach
stems removed, finely chopped, divided
¼ C turkey pepperoni chopped
15 g parmesan cheese, grated apx 2 T
¾ t Italian seasoning, divided
¾ t salt, divided
¾ t pepper, divided
¾ t garlic powder, divided
¾ t onion powder, divided
½ C marinara sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On the parchment paper season the ground chicken with ½ t each of Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix together with your hands or a spoon.
Mix in ¼ C chopped spinach.
Spread the chicken mixture out thinly on parchment in an oval shape.
Blend the cottage cheese with ¼ t each of Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth.
Stir in chopped spinach with the cottage cheese.
Spread the cottage cheese filling over half of the chicken (leave edges clear).
Add chopped pepperoni over the filling.
Using the parchment paper, fold the calzone over and seal edges.
Top with grated parmesan.
Bake 20 minutes, then carefully pour off any excess liquid before serving. Slice and dip in marinara sauce.

Notes

Variations

Spicy version: add chopped pickled jalapeños
Mediterranean: sun-dried tomatoes + feta
Buffalo style: add shredded chicken tossed in buffalo sauce
BBQ chicken: swap marinara for BBQ sauce
Veggie-packed: add bell peppers, artichoke hearts drained well & chopped, green onions, red onions finely diced.

Tips

Substitute my Herb Dipping Oil Seasoning packet in place of seasonings. Use 1 t for chicken mixture and ½ t for cottage cheese filling.
Avoid high-water veggies like tomatoes or mushrooms
Chop pepperoni finely for even bites
Trim spinach stems for better texture
Spread chicken thinly for even cooking
Seal the edges well before baking.